Saturday, September 29, 2018

Flash Flood Watch Remains In Effect From Monday Morning Through Late Tuesday Night

Alert: The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Arizona and California, including the following areas, in Arizona, Aguila Valley, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Buckeye/Avondale, Cave Creek/New River, Central La Paz, Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, Dripping Springs, East Valley,
Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, Gila River Valley, Globe/Miami, Kofa, Mazatzal Mountains, New River Mesa, North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal County, Northwest Valley, Parker 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, Southeast Yuma County, Superior, Tonopah Desert, Tonto Basin, West Pinal County, and Yuma. In California, Chiriaco Summit, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chuckwalla Valley, Imperial County Southeast, Imperial County Southwest, Imperial County West, Imperial Valley, Joshua Tree NP East, Joshua Tree NP West, Palo Verde Valley, and Salton Sea.

* From Monday morning through late Tuesday night

* Moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Rosa will lead to widespread moderate rain over Arizona and southeast California Monday through Tuesday night. Periods of localized embedded heavy rain are possible leading to the potential for flash flooding.

* Locations in the Watch area that are most likely to experience flash flooding will be poor drainage areas and normally dry
washes near higher terrain.

Instructions: A Flash Flood Watch means that flooding of washes, creeks and other drainage areas is possible within the watch area. If you are in the watch area, you should watch the weather and be prepared to take immediate action should heavy rain and flooding occur or a flash flood warning be issued.

Source: Watches, Warnings or Advisories for Arizona https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/az.php?x=1