The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch on August 31 at 11:51 a.m. MST for multiple areas across the greater Phoenix region and Pinal County. The watch remains in effect until 12:00 p.m. MST. Affected areas include Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Central Phoenix, North Phoenix/Glendale, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, and numerous other communities across Maricopa and Pinal counties.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through early evening, with training of storms potentially producing an additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall. This rainfall could cause rapid run-off and flooding of low-water crossings and low-lying areas. Residents in the watch areas should avoid driving through flooded roadways and be prepared for localized flooding conditions.
Source: National Weather Service
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