Flood Advisory for Maricopa, AZ
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What you need to know
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- Maricopa
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Where: Maricopa County in south central Arizona... When: Until 1145 AM MST.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 1145 AM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 852 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Glendale, Surprise, Goodyear, Buckeye, El Mirage, Youngtown, Waddell, Sun City West, Sun City, Litchfield Park, White Tank Mountain Park, Surprise Stadium, Luke AFB, Beardsley and Camelback Ranch. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued October 30 at 8:52AM MST until October 30 at 11:45AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
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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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