Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Phoenix AZ
⏳ In force until Sat 31 Oct, 08:45 📍 Maricopa, AZ (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
FFWPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 1045 PM MST. * At 750 PM MST, Local law enforcement reported multiple water rescues within the warned area. Between 0.75 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ong…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaMaricopa, AZ
Issuing authorityNWS Phoenix AZ
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-30T19:50:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-30T19:50:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-30T19:50:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-30T22:45:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3864a1cf53faf0776b538caf11b2d1ea38ce9ea8.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- FFWPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for...
- Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
- * Until 1045 PM MST.
- * At 750 PM MST, Local law enforcement reported multiple water rescues within the warned area.
- Between 0.75 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
- Flash flooding is ong…
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