NWS Phoenix AZFA.W 0040November 3, 2026
Flood Warning: Maricopa, AZ
The National Weather Service office in Phoenix issued a flood warning for Maricopa in Arizona, in force until 2:00 p.m. local time on November 4. It was the 40th areal flood warning the NWS office in Phoenix issued in 2026. Arizona had 62 flood warnings in November 2026, against 1 in an average November of 2008-2025 (Arizona's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 17.7 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Phoenix AZ
- Area
- Maricopa
- State
- Arizona
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:19 p.m. MST, November 3, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 p.m. MST, November 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KPSR FA.W 0040
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Arizona since 2008Every warning type in Arizona
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam releases continues. * WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 200 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Verde River between Bartlett Lake and the Salt River is occurring. Recreation on or near the Verde River will be unsafe. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 814 PM MST, a USGS gauge on the Verde River below Bartlett Dam measured a stage just under 18 ft and a flow around 17,000 cfs. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rio Verde and Fort McDowell. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Flooding is occurring. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
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