Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 8:27PM MST until July 21 at 10:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 8:27pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Ponding of water
in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 827 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.25 and
1.25 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Camp Creek, Cave Creek, Grapevine Wash, Seven Springs Wash,
Rodger Creek, Blue Wash, Cottonwood Creek, Apache Wash, New River
and Galloway Wash. 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...
Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Mountain, Camp Creek and
Seven Springs.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Maricopa, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: