Metro Phoenix forecast calls for rainy weather, potential flooding through weekend

PHOENIX – The remnants of what was Hurricane Priscilla are expected to bring rainy weather and potential flooding to metro Phoenix through the weekend.

The Valley started seeing light shower activity on Thursday as moisture pushed into the region, but the heavy stuff wasn’t expected until later.

“As we head into Friday, we’ll start to see the shower activity get more widespread, and we might start to see some heavier rain,” Sean Benedict of the National Weather Service (NWS) in Phoenix told KTAR News 92.3 FM on Thursday morning.

The precipitation is expected to be focused to the west and north of the Phoenix area at first, Benedict said.

“And then as we head into more Friday night into Saturday, it looks like that will be the core timeframe for showers and … thunderstorms for the Phoenix area,” he said.

Rainy weather expected for multiple days

Benedict said the potential exists for significant rainfall totals over multiple days.

“Currently, we’re forecasting anywhere from an inch to up to like 3 inches up to the north and northeast of Phoenix,” he said. “And the rainfall amounts are likely to vary just depending on where things line up.”

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The NWS has issued a flood watch covering much of the state, including all of Maricopa County, for Friday afternoon through Saturday night. Localized flash flood warnings could be issued for impacted areas as the storms roll through the region and cause potentially dangerous conditions.

“Everywhere will remain under the flood watch just given the potential for flooding, but then if we do see those more imminent conditions for flooding, we’ll issue those flash flood warnings for shorter time frames, up to three to five hours, and then extend it to a flood warning if we’re seeing persistent elevated flows in any of the … typically dry washes or low-running creeks,” Benedict explained.

Second rainy weather system could follow Priscilla into Arizona

Priscilla slowed from hurricane to tropical storm status on Wednesday as it moved up Mexico’s western Pacific coast.

Another rainy weather system could develop behind it and eventually impact the Valley, Benedict noted.

“So, we could carry rain chances all the way through early next week as well,” he said, noting that it’s still too early to project how much more rain might come down.

Meanwhile, high temperatures are expected to be in the 90s Thursday and Friday before dipping into the 80s into early next week.

“All that added humidity in the clouds will keep our morning lows a little bit warmer up until we do see the rainfall,” Benedict said. “Once the rainfall starts to come down, that will definitely cool everything down.”

Globe area prepares for more flooding

East of the Phoenix area, authorities are preparing for more heavy rain after deadly flooding swamped the Globe area during a downpour two weekends ago.

Gila County Emergency Management is still answering calls at 928-402-8888 from residents who need assistance following the last round of storms. The emergency line will be available for those who experience flood damage this weekend, too.

Rain chances begin to increase on Thursday, with the heaviest rain potential forecast for Friday through the weekend.
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Globe-area residents are being encouraged to stay informed, plan ahead, avoid-low-lying ground during heavy rainfall and prepare emergency kits.

Sandbags to prevent homes and businesses from flooding are available at the following locations in Gila County:

• The tepee next to Globe Library, 339 S. Broad St.
• Globe High School, 437 S. High St.
• City of Globe Public Works Yard, 150 S. Hagen Road
• Gila County Public Works Globe, 1001 W. Besich Blvd.
• Gila County Public Works Star Valley, 5043 E. Highway 260
• Gila County Public Works Tonto Basin, 125 S. Old Highway 188

A disaster assistance center where residents can meet with service providers and gather information will be open Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Lee Kornegay Intermediate School at 4635 W. Railroad Ave. in the town of Miami.

Sand is also available at several parks in Phoenix, but residents must bring their own bags and shovels.

KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Ginia McFarland and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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