One product issued by NWS for: 15 Miles NE Carefree AZ
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
101 AM MST Wed Aug 12 2026
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Cave Creek/New River-New River Mesa-Rio Verde/Salt River-Fountain
Hills/East Mesa-Superior-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-Tonto Basin-
Mazatzal Mountains-Pinal/Superstition Mountains-San Carlos-
Dripping Springs-Globe/Miami-Southeast Gila County-
Including the cities of Punkin Center, Sunflower, Globe, Scottsdale,
Miami, Tortilla Flat, San Carlos, Superior, Apache Junction,
Winkelman, Peridot, Fountain Hills, and Hayden
101 AM MST Wed Aug 12 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following
areas, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Cave Creek/New River, Dripping
Springs, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains,
New River Mesa, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River,
San Carlos, Southeast Gila County, Superior and Tonto Basin.
* WHEN...From this afternoon through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant moisture will combine with an incoming weather system to
produce showers and thunderstorms from late afternoon through
Wednesday night. Rainfall amounts of greater than 2 inches will
be possible within the watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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