Stay on 12 News for the latest monsoon activity all weekend. PHOENIX – Extreme monsoon activity is expected throughout the weekend as storms still have the potential to cause heavy rains. Weather hazards can include lightning strikes, strong runoff winds, dust storms, and heavy rainfall, all of which can lead to flash floods. Forest fire scars would be most vulnerable to flash floods. Sunday July 25th Flash floods closed Lower Sycamore in the Tonto National Forest. Flash floods have closed Lower Sycamore until further notice. This video was taken near Mesquite Wash. Please do not try to enter the area. Flood warnings were issued by the National Weather Service. pic.twitter.com/WeWiO9oHGO – Tonto NF (@TontoForest) July 25, 2021 The Avondale Fire Department has been dispatched to conduct a rescue south of I-10 and Van Buren Street. An adult male was crouching in a tree as the water flowed by. Avondale Fire said they will be conducting a helicopter rescue due to the conditions. The man is reportedly vigilant and above the water level. The National Weather Service has extended the flash flood warning for the Telegraph Burn Scar, which includes Miami, Globe, and Claypool, to 4:15 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Glendale Peoria and Surprise. The warning is valid until 5.15 p.m. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the Telegraph Burn Scar, which includes Miami, Globe and Claypool. Up to 2.5 inches of rain fell over the West Valley, including Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Surprise, and Glendale, over the course of three hours. The middle and right lanes of I-10 at 91st Ave. and 75. A. are closed due to flooding. I-10 on the ramp at 67th Avenue is also flooded and should be avoided. I-10 near 75th Avenue: Right and center lanes are closed due to a large amount of water in the lanes. Please slow down. When visibility is too low, #pullasidestayalive. Delay the trip if you can. Check your ADOT apps: https://t.co/MxTvyyEdpM # i10 #aztraffic pic.twitter.com/oCBYzCLQQl – Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 25, 2021 A flash flood warning was issued for Counties Maricopa and Pinal until 2 am 3 p.m., as “life-threatening” flash floods continue or will begin shortly, said the National Weather Service. Up to 1.5 inches of rain has fallen in the counties and another one to five inches is expected to fall, the NWS said. Flash floods are expected on roads, highways, streams, and more, including the I-10 between mile markers 132 and 141, the SR 101 between mile markers 10 and 18, and US 60 between mile markers 141 and 150. Flash Flood Warning including Glendale AZ , Peoria AZ, Surprise AZ until 2:15 p.m. MST pic.twitter.com/hPppXz2o1N – NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) July 25, 2021 Road closures due to weather in Surprise include Cactus Rd. Heading west at Reems Rd .; Cactus road. east at Greer Ranch Pkwy .; Cotton Ln. between Cactus Road. and Peoria Ave .; and Auto Show Road. from Cactus Road. to the southernmost car dealership in both directions. Flooding has been reported in Avondale, closing 4th St. and Lower Buckeye Rd areas. Well over 1 inch of rain caused flooding and road closures in Buckeye in the Dean and Broadway Lower Buckeye areas between Watson and Rainbow Verrado and Broadway Verrado and Yuma Many. Saturday, July 24th A flood warning will be issued for areas southeast of the valley. The National Meteorological Service warns of ongoing ablutions and flooding of low-lying areas. The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a flood warning. https://t.co/EVmakSS8uw #azwx #cawx pic.twitter.com/PBLFE5SEdm – NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) July 24, 2021 The L-101 exit on US 60 in a westerly direction near Dobson is with Backup closed back traffic due to water on the ramp. US 60 WB Off-ramp for L-101 NB: Ramp remains closed due to water ingress on the ramp. Check your route before heading out with the AZ511 and ADOT Alerts apps: https://t.co/MxTvyyEdpM #phxtraffic pic.twitter.com/HlBDisjWR3 – Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 24, 2021 The US 60 in a westerly direction down the ramp at Country Club Dr. in Mesa is restricted as ADOT works to reduce the water in the street. Cloud road. from 24th St. to 26th St. is also closed due to debris in the carriageway. A flash flood watch will remain in effect until Sunday evening. The strongest storms can cause heavy rains and flash floods from car washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. We will continue to follow the upcoming storms and share the latest information on our website, mobile app, streaming services and 12 news bulletins. Arizona Weather Arizona has seen its share of severe weather. Here is a compilation of videos from various storms in the Grand Canyon State.
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