Highlights
- Statewide flood watches are active Thursday across Arizona, per FOX 10 Phoenix.
- Southern Arizona is at high risk for flash flooding through the evening hours.
- Phoenix storm chances rise by Thursday evening, according to FOX 10.
- KOLD reports an active 72-hour window is driving increased flash-flood risk across southern Arizona.
Statewide flood watches are active Thursday, with southern Arizona carrying the highest flash-flood risk and storm chances in the Phoenix area expected to climb by evening, FOX 10 Phoenix reported.
KOLD News 13 described an active 72-hour stretch driving increased flash-flood risk across southern Arizona. The station separately reported that abundant moisture and an easterly wave moving in later this week are bringing high storm chances to southern Arizona Thursday and Friday, with both days flagged as First Alert weather days.
AZFamily and the National Weather Service Phoenix office are tracking active alerts. A prior NWS advisory cited by AZFamily included a flash flood warning covering Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley. 12News has separately reported a life-threatening flash flood warning issued for parts of Arizona.
Residents in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley should monitor the NWS Phoenix office for updated watches, warnings, and expirations through Thursday evening.
Sources
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 16/07/2026 15:49
- kold.com retrieved 16/07/2026 15:49
- kold.com retrieved 16/07/2026 15:49
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 16/07/2026 15:49
- 12News retrieved 16/07/2026 15:49
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