First published Oct 31, 2026, 5:39:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:40:16 AM UTC

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Flood Warning — NWS Phoenix AZ

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Flood Warning issued October 30 at 10:13PM MST until October 31 at 1:15AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

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A flood watch covers south-central Arizona, including the Phoenix metro area, with flash flooding possible from excessive rainfall. It is in effect from Saturday evening through late Sunday night.

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Affected location: South-central Arizona
It is in effect from Saturday evening through late Sunday night.

Illustrative image: Evening on the Little Colorado River, Arizona — George Elbert Burr, born Monroe Falls, OH 1859-died Phoenix, AZ 1939/Smithsonian Open Access, CC0 1.0

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The alert says runoff could cause flooding in low-lying areas and low-water crossings.

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Oct 31, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
A flood watch covers south-central Arizona, including the Phoenix metro area, with flash flooding possible from excessive rainfall. It is in effect from Saturday evening through late Sunday night.
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