The National Weather Service issued a Flood Advisory for Maricopa County in south central Arizona and eastern Yuma County in southwestern Arizona, effective at 4:50 PM MST on September 16 and expiring at 7:45 PM MST the same day. Doppler radar indicated heavy rain from thunderstorms, with between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain already fallen across the advisory area.
Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Additional rainfall up to 0.5 inches is forecast, which will result in minor flooding. Affected locations include Paloma, Dateland, and Sentinel. The National Weather Service advises turning around and not driving through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Source: National Weather Service.
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