The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for Scottsdale/Paradise Valley and a broad swath of south-central Arizona on September 15 at 10:34 a.m. MST. The watch remains in effect until September 16 at 3 a.m. MST. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible across the affected areas.

The watch covers more than two dozen zones spanning from Aguila Valley and Northwest Valley south to Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, and east to Globe/Miami and Southeast Gila County. Residents in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Central Phoenix, East Valley, Fountain Hills, and surrounding communities should monitor weather conditions and be prepared for potential flooding during the watch period.

Source: National Weather Service.

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