Latest recorded status
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arizona... Agua Fria River Above Rock Springs affecting Maricopa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Agua Fria River above Rock Springs. * WHEN...Until this morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage is reached. Inundation of low lying areas closest to the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM MST Monday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 AM MST Monday was 20.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early this morning and continue falling to 3.6 feet late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.9 feet on 08/29/1988. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 900 AM MST.
Where it happened
Maricopa, AZ · 33.992°, -112.202°
Explore on the map →Latest reported details
- official severity
- Severe
- urgency
- Immediate
- certainty
- Observed
- event
- Flood Warning
- areas
- Maricopa, AZ
Missing values are unconfirmed, not zero. Magnitude and alert classifications do not establish casualty totals.
What officials are saying
Read the original reports below for instructions and the latest authoritative assessment. StormScapes does not independently confirm damage or issue evacuation orders.
What happens next
Follow updates from the responsible agency and local emergency management. Reports can change as new information becomes available.
Incident timeline
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arizona... Agua Fria River Above Rock Springs affecting Maricopa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Agua Fria River above Rock Springs. * WHEN...Until this morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage is reached. Inundation of low lying areas closest to the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM MST Monday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 AM MST Monday was 20.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early this morning and continue falling to 3.6 feet late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.9 feet on 08/29/1988. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 900 AM MST.
...The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Arizona... Agua Fria River Above Rock Springs affecting Maricopa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Agua Fria River above Rock Springs. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 21.1 feet, Flow equals the record measured by a gage, 59,500 cfs, recorded on February 19th, 1980. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:55 PM MST Sunday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:55 PM MST Sunday was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.8 feet on 02/15/1995. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 230 AM MST.