Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 29 at 11:34PM MST until August 30 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 11:34pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following
areas, Aguila Valley, Buckeye/Avondale, Cave Creek/New River,
Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East
Mesa, Mazatzal Mountains, New River Mesa, North Phoenix/Glendale,
Northwest Valley, Rio Verde/Salt River, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley,
South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Tonopah
Desert and Tonto Basin.
* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Ample moisture and atmospheric instability will again combine
with a weather system positioned over western portions of the
region to promote scattered thunderstorms capable of producing
heavy rainfall from Sunday evening into Sunday night. Training of
storms could result in localized rainfall amounts of over two
inches within the watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Aguila Valley; Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; New River Mesa; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley; Rio Verde/Salt River; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek; Tonto Basin; Mazatzal Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov