{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.01d7a3282195ea4dd568740bbaaeccb3d27a9ab8.002.1","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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.01d7a3282195ea4dd568740bbaaeccb3d27a9ab8.002.1","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":189,"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:** Kofa; Central La Paz; Gila River Valley\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, afternoon heating, and a\nweather system moving into the region will support showers and\nthunderstorms today through this evening. Moderate to heavy\nrainfall with rainfall rates in excess of 1-2 inches per hour is\nexpected with most storms and storms may train over the same\nareas leading to high 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."}