{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.01d7a3282195ea4dd568740bbaaeccb3d27a9ab8.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued September 16 at 1:33PM MST until September 16 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.01d7a3282195ea4dd568740bbaaeccb3d27a9ab8.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Phoenix AZ"},"word_count":245,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued September 16 at 1:33PM MST until September 16 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Aguila Valley; Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; New River Mesa; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley; Rio Verde/Salt River; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek; Superior; Northwest Pinal County; West Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Tonto Basin; Mazatzal Mountains; Pinal/Superstition Mountains; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument; San Carlos; Dripping Springs; Globe/Miami; Southeast Gila County\n**Issued by:** NWS Phoenix AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-09-16T13:33:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-16T13:33:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-16T23:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be\npossible.\n\n* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including all of\nMaricopa County, Northern and Western Pinal County, and Southern\nGila County.\n\n* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,\ncreeks, streams, normally dry washes, and other low-lying and\nflood-prone locations.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- The combination of abundant moisture and a weather system moving\ninto the region will support rounds of showers and thunderstorms\ntoday through this evening. Moderate to heavy rainfall with\nrainfall rates in excess of 1-2 inches per hour is expected with\nmost storms. Some areas will see training of storms leading to\nhigh rainfall accumulations.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood\nWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared\nto take action should flooding develop."}