Weather Alerts for Phoenix

Issued by the National Weather Service

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
PHOENIX

Areas Affected:
Aguila Valley - Northwest Valley - Tonopah Desert - Gila Bend - 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
Effective: Thu, 7/16 12:46pm Updated: Thu, 7/16 3:32pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Fri, 7/17 5:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

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

* WHERE...South-central Arizona, including the following areas,
southern Gila County including the city of Globe, Maricopa County
including the Phoenix metropolitan area, and northern Pinal County.

* WHEN...Through early Friday morning

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow moving thunderstorms and those moving over the same areas
feeding off a high moisture environment may result in rainfall
rates in excess of 2-3"/hr.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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.

Air Quality Alert  AIR QUALITY ALERT   Air Quality Alert
PHOENIX

Areas Affected:
Maricopa, AZ
Effective: Wed, 7/15 10:07am Updated: Thu, 7/16 3:32pm Urgency: Unknown
Expires: Thu, 7/16 9:00pm Severity: Unknown Certainty: Unknown

 
Details:
AQAPSR

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued an
Ozone High Pollution Advisory for the Phoenix Metro Area through
Thursday.

This means that forecast weather conditions combined with existing
ozone levels are expected to result in local maximum 8-hour ozone
concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects
increase as air quality deteriorates.

Ozone is an air contaminant which can cause breathing difficulties
for children, older adults, as well as persons with respiratory
problems. A decrease in physical activity is recommended.

You are urged to car pool, telecommute or use mass transit.
The use of gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or done late
in the day.

For details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internet
site at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/phoenix or call 602-771-2300.