# HEADLINE
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FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
# DETAILS
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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, and Northwest Pinal County.
WHEN
Through late tonight.
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
- An atmospheric river ahead of a weather system will continue to bring well above normal moisture to the region through today and lead to a prolonged period of light to moderate rainfall across the Watch area. Embedded convection will produce pockets of heavier rain. Additional rainfall amounts, on the order of 1-2", through the course of Sunday on top of already moist soils, will lead to additional runoff. Runoff in major streams, creeks, and rivers may persist through the first half of the week.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
ISSUED AT
Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 10:34 AM MST
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
HEADER
Flood Watch
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Buckeye/Avondale, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, North Phoenix/Glendale, Aguila Valley, Cave Creek/New River, Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, East Valley, Gila Bend, Northwest Pinal County, Northwest Valley, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Tonopah Desert, West Pinal County
Including the cities of Sentinel, Mesa, Maricopa, Coolidge, Fountain Hills, Beardsley, Florence, Peoria, Paradise Valley, Wickenburg, Tempe, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Gilbert, Surprise, Goodyear, Scottsdale, Aguila, Cashion, Casa Grande, Kaka, Hassayampa, Apache Junction, Circle City, Tonopah, Chandler, Liberty, Wittmann, Avondale, Gila Bend, Arlington, Sun Lakes, Sun City West, Wintersburg, and Gladden