Flash Flood Warning for Maricopa, AZ
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What you need to know
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- Maricopa
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 618 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain has fallen across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Bulletin details
At 618 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain has fallen across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... New River, Cave Creek and Anthem. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 74 between mile markers 23 and 30. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 217 and 226. AZ Route 303 between mile markers 127 and 136.
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Official revisions
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Flash Flood Warning issued October 30 at 6:18PM MST until October 30 at 8:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued October 30 at 5:24PM MST until October 30 at 8:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Phoenix AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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