The National Weather Service issued a Flood Advisory for Maricopa County at 2:09 AM MST on August 11, effective until 4:15 AM MST. Doppler radar indicated heavy rain from thunderstorms, with up to 1 inch of rain already fallen. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is forecast over the advisory area. Affected locations include Goodyear, Buckeye, Palo Verde, Perryville, Liberty, Estrella Mountain Ranch, Wintersburg, Arlington, and Hassayampa. The NWS advises turning around and not driving through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Source: National Weather Service.
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