Rain from edges of Tropical Storm Newton splatters Phoenix area

PHOENIX — Some parts of the Valley were luckier than others Wednesday morning, but overall the biggest worry created by the peripheral bits of Tropical Storm Newton was rain-slicked roads.

Showers started to fall early and created gushes in washes and streets from Yuma to Tucson to Buckeye.

Rainfall totals around the County, so far, from leading rain band #Newton #azwx https://t.co/k2pFKrrCKT pic.twitter.com/pMeFKaAS3N

— FCDMC Flood Info (@FCDFloodInfo) September 7, 2016

Nice outer band of TS #Newton bringing localized heavy rain to portions of Maricopa County #azwx pic.twitter.com/U8KHrB6Jse

— Daniel Henz (@drhenz_wx) September 7, 2016

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning Wednesday morning for the Nogales area of southeastern Arizona. Tucson and Nogales were providing sandbags for residents ahead of the anticipated rainfall.

Look at how fast this water is rushing! #Newton is really bringing the rain here in Nogales. pic.twitter.com/HOfT7caPD7

— Alexa Liacko (@AlexaLiacko) September 7, 2016

Whether you are drivimg or windsurfing @ArizonaDOT's SR-90 it's windy and very slick. pic.twitter.com/5cXKb4ZJwq

— The John Sullivan (@SP_JohnSullivan) September 7, 2016

A previous flash-flood warning that included Phoenix ended. The wet roads in metro Phoenix slowed commuter traffic. Hard rain fell briefly in the East Valley.

Heavy rain is falling near L-101 and US 60 along the Tempe/Mesa border. #PhxTraffic pic.twitter.com/F6Sdrrgijo

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) September 7, 2016

Then the bad weather moved to the West Valley.

Loop 101 at Grand Avenue. (Screenshot)

Still, some parts of Phoenix and its suburbs only got sprinkles but the National Weather Service said the 1.99 inches of rain was the third-most for Phoenix in September.

Meanwhile, Newton made a second landfall in Mexico.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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