Weather Alerts For Florence, AZ

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Phoenix Metro, rural areas of Maricopa County, Northwest Pinal County, and Southern Gila County. WHEN From this evening through late Sunday night. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - A second, followup weather system will bring even better atmospheric moisture over the region Saturday night through Sunday and lead to a prolonged period of light to moderate rainfall across the Watch area, with embedded convection producing pockets of heavier rain. Additional rainfall amounts on the order of 1-2" will fall over several hours or longer on top of already moist soil, leading to additional runoff. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:53 AM MST ISSUED BY National Weather Service Phoenix AZ HEADER Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Buckeye/Avondale, North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal County, Rio Verde/Salt River, Aguila Valley, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Cave Creek/New River, Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, Dripping Springs, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, New River Mesa, Northwest Valley, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, San Carlos, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Gila County, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Superior, Tonopah Desert, Tonto Basin, West Pinal County Including the cities of Scottsdale, Tempe, Cashion, Wittmann, San Carlos, Gladden, Hayden, Gilbert, Kaka, Sunflower, Sentinel, Beardsley, Avondale, Coolidge, Goodyear, Aguila, Superior, Surprise, Tonopah, Maricopa, Peridot, Queen Creek, Winkelman, Gila Bend, Punkin Center, Chandler, Peoria, Paradise Valley, Sun Lakes, Miami, Mesa, Casa Grande, Tortilla Flat, Sun City West, Arlington, Globe, Hassayampa, Wickenburg, Circle City, Florence, Phoenix, Liberty, Fountain Hills, Apache Junction, and Wintersburg