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Flood Watch — Aguila Valley, AZ, Northwest Valley, AZ, Tonopah Desert, AZ, Buckeye/Avondale, AZ, Cave Creek/New River, AZ, Deer Valley, AZ, Central Phoenix, AZ, North Phoenix/Glendale, AZ, New River Mesa, AZ, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, AZ, Rio Verde/Salt River, AZ, East Valley, AZ, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, AZ, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, AZ, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, AZ, Superior, AZ, Northwest Pinal County, AZ, West Pinal County, AZ, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, AZ, Tonto Basin, AZ, Mazatzal Mountains, AZ, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, AZ, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, AZ, San Carlos, AZ, Dripping Springs, AZ, Globe/Miami, AZ, Southeast Gila County, AZ
Issued
Expires
7:00 AM CDT · lun., août 31 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KPSR

Affected Areas

Aguila Valley, AZ Northwest Valley, AZ Tonopah Desert, AZ Buckeye/Avondale, AZ Cave Creek/New River, AZ Deer Valley, AZ Central Phoenix, AZ North Phoenix/Glendale, AZ New River Mesa, AZ Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, AZ Rio Verde/Salt River, AZ East Valley, AZ Fountain Hills/East Mesa, AZ South Mountain/Ahwatukee, AZ Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, AZ Superior, AZ Northwest Pinal County, AZ West Pinal County, AZ Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, AZ Tonto Basin, AZ Mazatzal Mountains, AZ Pinal/Superstition Mountains, AZ Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, AZ San Carlos, AZ Dripping Springs, AZ Globe/Miami, AZ Southeast Gila County, AZ

Official Bulletin

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WGUS65 KPSR 301832
FFAPSR

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1132 AM MST Sun Aug 30 2026

.Another round of showers and storms is expected this evening into
the overnight. Heavy rainfall and localized flooding will be
possible, particularly across Maricopa and Pinal Counties.

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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-Superior-
Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold
Canyon-Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains-Pinal/Superstition
Mountains-Sonoran Desert Natl Monument-San Carlos-Dripping
Springs-Globe/Miami-Southeast Gila County-
Including the cities of Coolidge, Miami, Arlington, Florence,
Tonopah, Avondale, Tortilla Flat, Fountain Hills, Hayden, Wittmann,
Wickenburg, Apache Junction, Wintersburg, Casa Grande, San Carlos,
Punkin Center, Circle City, Sun Lakes, Beardsley, Cactus Forest,
Liberty, Aguila, Mesa, Hassayampa, Goodyear, Queen Creek, Winkelman,
Surprise, Scottsdale, Kaka, Peridot, Superior, Cashion, Gilbert,
Gladden, Peoria, Phoenix, Chandler, Globe, Sun City West, Paradise
Valley, Tempe, and Sunflower
1132 AM MST Sun Aug 30 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following
  areas, Aguila Valley, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon,
  Buckeye/Avondale, Cave Creek/New River, Central Phoenix, Deer
  Valley, Dripping Springs, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa,
  Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, New River Mesa, North
  Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal County, Northwest Valley,
  Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos,
  Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, South
  Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Gila County, Southeast Valley/Queen
  Creek, Superior, Tonopah Desert, Tonto Basin and West Pinal County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM MST this evening through late tonight.

* 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 this evening into the overnight. Training of
    storms could result in localized rainfall amounts of over two
    inches within the watch area.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

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