Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 30 at 1:06AM MST until August 31 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 1:06am
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
The first round of rainfall is wrapping up with only isolated
showers or weak storms possible for the rest of tonight through
Sunday morning. Another round of showers and storms are expected for
Sunday evening. Heavy rainfall and localized flooding will be
possible Sunday evening into early Sunday night, particularly across
Maricopa and Pinal Counties.
The Flood Watch is cancelled for 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.
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat tonight, but another
round of storms with heavy rainfall is expected Sunday evening.
Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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.
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