The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for Maricopa, Arizona, effective at 12:17 a.m. MST on August 31 and expiring at 1:15 a.m. MST. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area, with between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of rain having fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing in rural areas of Maricopa County, affecting creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
The warning affects multiple washes and drainages including Jackrabbit Wash, Coyote Wash, Red Cloud Wash, Winters Wash, Powerline Wash, Beer Bottle Wash, Daggs Wash, Mill Wash, Hassayampa River, Star Wash, Jimmie Wash, and Fourmile Wash. The National Weather Service advises residents to avoid flooded roads and to be especially cautious at night. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Source: National Weather Service.
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