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Flash Flood Warning — Maricopa County, AZ
Flash Flood Warning
Issued
10:15 PM CDT · Sun, Aug 30 2026
Expires
2:15 AM CDT · Mon, Aug 31 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KPSR

Affected Areas

Maricopa County, AZ

Official Bulletin

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WGUS55 KPSR 310315
FFWPSR
AZC013-310715-
/O.NEW.KPSR.FF.W.0054.260831T0315Z-260831T0715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
815 PM MST Sun Aug 30 2026

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Maricopa County in south central Arizona...

* Until 1215 AM MST.

* At 815 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Big Horn.

This includes AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 122 and 131.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Bender Wash, Quilotosa Wash, Sauceda Wash and Sand Tank Wash.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

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LAT...LON 3289 11245 3284 11233 3272 11235 3266 11242
      3268 11261 3280 11270 3289 11271 3293 11262

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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