Flash flood watches take effect this weekend in Phoenix
The National Weather Service in Phoenix announced that flash flood watches are in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday morning.
Flash Flood Watches are now in effect across the forecast area beginning Saturday morning and lasting through Sunday morning. Periods of heavy rain are expected Saturday into Sunday, with flash flooding a threat in upslope areas and any training of storms. #azwx #CAwx pic.twitter.com/5q1wRF7ugf
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 14, 2022
The Phoenix area can expect a heavy chance of rainfall throughout the weekend with the potential for rain increasing on Saturday.
"Rain chance, itself, is 60% tomorrow in Phoenix during the day. It goes up to 90% Saturday night," said National Weather Service Phoenix meteorologist Jared Heil.
Conditions are looking more favorable for heavy rainfall across south-central Arizona tomorrow and Sunday. The most likely (60%) amount for the Phoenix area is 1-1.5 inches, while there is a 40% chance of less than inch. #azwx #cawx pic.twitter.com/37ikLTZppv
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 14, 2022
The threat overview for parts of southern-central Arizona, southwest Arizona and southeast California show a 15% chance of flash flooding and a 30% chance of strong or severe storms.
Weather service officials want people, especially in the Phoenix area, to be mindful of flash flood watches.
"What we're trying to hit on is that widespread half-inch to inch and a quarter of rain is expected but some areas could see localized 2-inch plus amounts on a very, very isolated basis; and it's in those areas where flash flooding could occur over the weekend." Heil said.
Reach breaking news reporter Kye Graves at klgraves@gannett.com or on Twitter @kyegraves.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Flash flood watches in effect for Phoenix area
