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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 11:57 PM Oct. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 545 PM MST. * At 457 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Piestewa Peak Park, or near Phoenix, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Piestewa Peak Park, Metro Center, Scottsdale Airport, North Mountain Park, and Desert Ridge Marketplace. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 208 and 210. AZ Route 51 between mile markers 5 and 15. AZ Route 101 between mile markers 25 and 39. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:48 PM Oct. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARICOPA COUNTY THROUGH 530 PM MST... At 448 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Piestewa Peak Park, or over Phoenix, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, New River, Cave Creek, Carefree, Piestewa Peak Park, Deer Valley Airport, North Mountain Park, Metro Center, Scottsdale Airport, Camelback Mountain, and Desert Ridge Marketplace. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 204 and 213. AZ Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 15. AZ Route 101 between mile markers 24 and 41. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Warning
Issued: 11:28 PM Oct. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following county, Maricopa. * WHEN...Until 600 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 428 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain earlier leading to continued runoff in Indian Bend Wash. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Up to 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Indian Bend Wash. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Paradise Valley and Downtown Scottsdale. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 10:49 PM Oct. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * 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, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal County, Northwest Valley, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Tonopah Desert and West Pinal County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorm capable of producing high rainfall rates that can result in flash flooding will continue for the next couple of hours. - 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. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:14 PM Oct. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following county, Maricopa. * WHEN...Until 515 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 214 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Cave Creek, Skunk Creek, New River, Apache Wash, Deadman Wash, Grapevine Wash, Rodger Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Salt River and Agua Fria River. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Phoenix, Glendale, New River, Cave Creek, Deer Valley Airport, North Mountain Park, Metro Center, Downtown Glendale and Arizona State Fairgrounds. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:12 PM Oct. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following county, Maricopa. * WHEN...Until 515 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 212 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Cave Creek, Galloway Wash, Grapevine Wash, Camp Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Seven Springs Wash and Blue Wash. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Phoenix, Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Mountain, Desert Ridge Marketplace and Camp Creek. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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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