Overview

• National Weather Service flash flood warnings remained in effect into the afternoon across parts of Maricopa County, while a severe thunderstorm warning was allowed to expire after storms weakened.
• Phoenix Sky Harbor recorded 1.11 inches of rain by early afternoon, surpassing its season-to-date total, after a brief ground stop and 10 flight diversions before operations returned to normal.
• Rainfall was highly uneven, with central and West Valley gauges over an inch and Fountain Hills topping 2 inches, while portions of the far East Valley saw only light amounts.
• Hail and flooded roads were reported across the metro as agencies urged drivers to avoid inundated crossings and to turn around at barricades for safety.
• Utilities reported thousands without power during the afternoon as the unsettled pattern brought cooler temperatures and kept the risk for localized flooding in place.