Flood Warning for East Maricopa Floodway at Queen Creek Road
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on September 17, 2026, 3 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning is in effect until 8:30 AM MST Thursday for Maricopa and Pinal counties in Arizona due to flooding from excessive rainfall.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Maricopa and Pinal Counties, AZ
- Issued
- September 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Phoenix AZ
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Maricopa and Pinal Counties, AZ.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Phoenix AZ. Effective from September 16 at 8:34 PM MST until September 17 at 8:30 AM MST.
Affected Areas
Maricopa County in south central Arizona and Pinal County in southeastern Arizona. Flooding is reported along the East Maricopa Floodway at Queen Creek Road, with downstream impacts possible along Hunt Highway and in the Gila River Indian Reservation.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Expected Conditions
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings may become inundated with water and may not be passable. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8:30 AM MST Thursday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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