{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ddd5311b597df77477c99be4a07214944400a4d3.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 1:44PM MST until September 16 at 4:45PM 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.ddd5311b597df77477c99be4a07214944400a4d3.001.1","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":217,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 1:44PM MST until September 16 at 4:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Maricopa, AZ\n**Issued by:** NWS Phoenix AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-09-16T13:44:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-16T13:44:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-16T16:45:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nFFWPSR\n\nThe National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nMaricopa County in south central Arizona...\n\n* Until 445 PM MST.\n\n* At 144 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain\nhas fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.\nAdditional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the\nwarned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,\nhighways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor\ndrainage and low-lying areas.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nPhoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Camelback Mountain,\nScottsdale Airport, Piestewa Peak Park and Downtown Scottsdale.\n\nThis includes the following streams and drainages...\nSalt River, Indian Bend Wash and Cave Creek.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads."}