Heavy rain has pounded our state this week, prompting flood warnings, forcing schools to close, and creating dangerous conditions on Valley roadways. LIVE RADAR: Track storm activity around the Valley Flash flooding hit hard in parts of the Valley on Tuesday after more than 2 inches of rain fell in metro Phoenix within just a matter of hours midmorning. The rain had slowed significantly through the day, but left its mark with flowing washes and debris-laden streets. RAINFALL TOTALS: See how much has fallen in your area FOLLOW LATEST UPDATES HERE: 7:30 a.m. Be alert for rocks on the highways that have been dislodged during the storms. ADOT has crews out to clear them. #aztraffic #azwx pic.twitter.com/I2AJ4xEVVB — Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) October 3, 2018 7:27 a.m. 7:25 a.m. This is the same area that's under a Flash Flood Warning until 10:30 a.m. Be careful if you commute thru here. In fact, you might want to delay travel a bit or use an alternate route #abc15wx #azwx https://t.co/Dxa5Z6zUNH — Iris Hermosillo (@IrisABC15) October 3, 2018 7:11am CLOSED: 35th Ave & Cactus Rd, the intersection is still CLOSED in all directions due to a sink hole. Avoid the area. #phxtraffic — MCDOT News (@MCDOTNews) October 3, 2018 6:54 a.m. We have more showers on I-17 in the North Valley. Slow down and turn your lights on. #phxtraffic #azwx pic.twitter.com/UXyHOwDUiC — Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) October 3, 2018 6:44 a.m. If you had the day off of school because of weather yesterday you don’t today. All schools including Desert Horizon re-open today after being plagued by #Rosa pic.twitter.com/Ef9PbtwUxS — John Trierweiler (@JohnTrierweiler) October 3, 2018 6:42 a.m. 6:35 a.m. This is an area I've been watching all morning. Slow moving rain throughout the morning, flash flooding is expected. Heads up if you're in #Anthem or #NewRiver #abc15wx #azwx https://t.co/kujrTj8cXk — Iris Hermosillo (@IrisABC15) October 3, 2018 5:25 a.m. We are not in the clear just yet! Our Flash Flood Watch has been extended thru 5 p.m. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this morning and afternoon, and that could bring more flash flooding to the area. Stay alert! "Turn Around, Don't Drown"#abc15wx #azwx pic.twitter.com/1F7SvjTD3D — Iris Hermosillo (@IrisABC15) October 3, 2018 3:40 a.m. 3:15 am: Automated stream gauges along the Salt River indicate water is being released from Tempe Town Lake. Locations downstream may see a rapid rise in water levels. Avoid unbridged road crossings and never cross flooded roadways. #azwx — NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 3, 2018 2:48 a.m. The Flash Flood Warning has been extended until 8:45 AM MST. Very high flow has been observed along Oak Creek in Cornville which is flooding some residential yards, hiking trails along the creek, and portions of an RV park in the area. #azwx https://t.co/zQXIhW7QPr — NWS Flagstaff (@NWSFlagstaff) October 3, 2018 2:20 AM MST: Flash Flood Warning for Pumphouse Wash in Kachina Village where earlier rainfall has created high flow and dangerous conditions in the wash. Public reports some driveways have been washed out. #azwx pic.twitter.com/Gv2JzBHTpD — NWS Flagstaff (@NWSFlagstaff) October 3, 2018 12:52 a.m. The Small Stream Flood Advisory Expired At 1245 AM MST For Maricopa County. https://t.co/V8X40dikxb #azwx #cawx — NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 3, 2018 12:36 a.m. The Flash Flood Warning for Scottsdale and Paradise Valley expired. However, a flood warning was issued for the Indian Bend Wash area in Scottsdale overnight and into Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service in Phoenix has Issued a Flood Warning for Maricopa County in South Central Arizona. https://t.co/2M2myHAB4U #azwx #cawx pic.twitter.com/SesNIyjfvX — NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 3, 2018 Rain in the high country overnight is leading to warnings from the National Weather Service office in Flagstaff. Flash Flood Warning for Page Springs and Cornville including Dry Creek and Oak Creek until 245 AM MST. Significant rises were observed on Dry Creek Levee gauge in the past hour. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Move to higher ground now. #azwx pic.twitter.com/OizSfpf0MV — NWS Flagstaff (@NWSFlagstaff) October 3, 2018 Flash Flood Warning for Sedona, Manzanita Campground, Dry Creek, Oak Creek, Jacks Canyon and Spring Creek until 315AM MST. Radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Move to higher ground now. #azwx pic.twitter.com/Do6k8kqugL — NWS Flagstaff (@NWSFlagstaff) October 3, 2018 10:23 p.m. Flash Flood Warning for Sedona, Manzanita Campground, Dry Creek, Oak Creek, Jacks Canyon and Spring Creek until 315AM MST. Radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Move to higher ground now. #azwx pic.twitter.com/Do6k8kqugL — NWS Flagstaff (@NWSFlagstaff) October 3, 2018 These three intersections are all open for traffic. As rain continues throughout the night, please use caution while driving. #phxtraffic #PhxStorm https://t.co/m5xpTSH3Ou — Phoenix Police (@phoenixpolice) October 3, 2018 9:59 p.m. Alright...did some official updating to this chart. Suffice to say it has been raining today! #azwx pic.twitter.com/FFHEr7dVGy — NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 3, 2018 9:49 p.m. Flood advisory until 1230 AM MST (green box) due to heavy rain developing and moving over the same areas. Be very cautious in this area as flooding at night is difficult to see. #azwx pic.twitter.com/KCSYcorfSU — NWS Flagstaff (@NWSFlagstaff) October 3, 2018 9:46 p.m. L-101 Pima: We are seeing some pretty good rain between Via Linda and Hayden. Drive carefully in the area. pic.twitter.com/2vYZPWTIcq — Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) October 3, 2018 9:37 p.m. The Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory Remains in Effect until 1200 AM MST for Maricopa County. https://t.co/mtXQCU6ffm #azwx #cawx pic.twitter.com/CjE8tCCR6R — NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 3, 2018 9:32 p.m. Flash Flood Warning including Scottsdale AZ, Paradise Valley AZ until 12:30 AM MST pic.twitter.com/1stjHl8z65 — NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 3, 2018 9:31 p.m. Heavy rain is falling between Flagstaff and the Verde Valley...through 945 PM MST. Use caution in this area this evening as there could be flowing water in washes and falling rocks in Oak Creek Canyon on Highway 89A. #azwx pic.twitter.com/uirJD2J8p1 — NWS Flagstaff (@NWSFlagstaff) October 3, 2018 9:27 p.m. Another round of rain for the Valley tonight. #Phoenix and #Scottsdale under a Flood Advisory until 12 am. Flash Flood Watch continues across central AZ until 5 am. Showers tracking to the northeast. #abc15wx #azwx pic.twitter.com/nXt93XNy85 — Amber Sullins (@AmberSullins) October 3, 2018 8:48 p.m. 8:46 p.m. Flash Flood Warning continues for Fountain Hills AZ, Rio Verde AZ, Camp Creek AZ until 9:45 PM MST pic.twitter.com/SxA17Rtazf — NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 3, 2018 6:54 p.m. UPDATE: Flooding has receded on SR 51 at Cactus and lanes have reopened. #Phxtraffic pic.twitter.com/KB7LxLXTMS — Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) October 3, 2018 6:48 p.m. Intense rain in Scottsdale right now. Low visibility @abc15 pic.twitter.com/INHelLUq8R — Zach Crenshaw ABC15 (@ZachCrenshaw) October 3, 2018 6:45 p.m. FLOODING RESTRICTION SR 51 at Cactus: Roadway restricted to the HOV lane in each direction only due to flooding. Expect delays. #phxtraffic pic.twitter.com/X6mAnkaQ1P — Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) October 3, 2018 6:12 p.m. Flash Flood Warning including Phoenix AZ, Mesa AZ, Scottsdale AZ until 9:00 PM MST pic.twitter.com/winibPTSsB — NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 3, 2018 6:06 p.m. And as I do this we're up to 2.36 inches. #azwx https://t.co/tuXZo5PXoV — NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 3, 2018 4:52 p.m. Round 2? Rain picking up again at Tatum/Cholla where drivers were rescued earlier as street flooded. @abc15 pic.twitter.com/9nmH7tEVBA — John Genovese (@JEGenovese) October 2, 2018 4:10 p.m. Headstones and flowers are submerged at Tempe Double Butte Cemetery. Multiple plots are #flooded. Can only imagine how the families feel that have loved ones buried here #abc15 #phoenixwx pic.twitter.com/q1IJONhuQS — Zach Crenshaw ABC15 (@ZachCrenshaw) October 2, 2018 4:07 p.m. So...Rosa brought as much rain to #Phoenix the last three days as #Phoenix mostly saw for the monsoon. We will likely see the Rosa total rise WOW! #azwx pic.twitter.com/FJ4p6kTvan — NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 2, 2018 4:00 p.m. UPDATED MILEPOST: *** CLOSURE ALERT *** I-17 SB closed for short period from milepost 252-246 to clear debris left by storms. This is south of Bumble Bee in the Sunset Point area. #phxtraffic #aztraffic pic.twitter.com/gpx4dnFOPd — Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) October 2, 2018 3:13 p.m. New! Radar loop from 8 AM Sun through 2 PM today. #azwx #cawx https://t.co/LQsnRQTGsN — NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 2, 2018 2:58 p.m. Lower Buckeye Rd between 4th Street and 127 Ave is closed due to rising water. Please select alternate routes. #TrafficAlert #Rain pic.twitter.com/EGTwILkOEW — Avondale Police (@avondalepolice) October 2, 2018 Heads up! @phoenixpolice is directing traffic around a sinkhole that opened up in the middle of 35th Avenue and Cactus. #abc15wx pic.twitter.com/2WVGxizpY7 — ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) October 2, 2018 2:08 p.m. NEW MILEPOST SR 238 remains closed due to heavy rains, but the closure has shifted from milepost 24-38 to milepost 24-44. #aztraffic pic.twitter.com/tIKYOQ6Cq9 — Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) October 2, 2018 1:56 p.m. UPDATE: Rescue crews were able to pull the man from the wash. #abc15wx pic.twitter.com/OW7wsDKdU0 — ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) October 2, 2018 1:40 p.m. Scottsdale Fire crews are working to pull a man from a running wash near McDowell and Miller roads. 1:31p.m. The National Weather Service in Phoenix has Issued a Flood Warning for Urban Areas and Small Streams in Maricopa County in South Central Arizona. https://t.co/OAe121AcYT #azwx #cawx pic.twitter.com/2kwO0tww5t — NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 2, 2018 1:21 p.m. UPDATE: Hayden Rd is now CLOSED northbound & southbound between McDonald Dr and Camelback Rd due to heavy flooding. Avoid the area. #phxtraffic — MCDOT News (@MCDOTNews) October 2, 2018 1:12 p.m. Please avoid the area of 35th Avenue and West Cactus Road. The intersection is closed until further notice in all directions due to storm related damage to the road. #PhxTraffic #PHXStorm @phoenixpolice pic.twitter.com/DS67EYVwmV — Phoenix Police (@phoenixpolice) October 2, 2018 1:09 p.m. Rapids flow over main road in thunderbird farms area of Maricopa. A man had to be rescued from this area earlier this morning when his truck got stuck. We’re told it’s 15 feet deep. @abc15 pic.twitter.com/mu2wn0SNsX — Cameron Polom ABC (@cpolom) October 2, 2018 Hayden Road is closed southbound between Chaparral and Camelback roads due to heavy rain and high water. Please use an alternate route and drive safely. #traffic #stormupdate #Scottsdale — City of Scottsdale (@scottsdaleazgov) October 2, 2018 12:47 p.m. #Rosa leaving her mark on the record books... Up to 2.63" so far! Stay safe out there today. #AZwx #ABC15wx pic.twitter.com/SI5aNQmTVK — John Patrick (@JohnPatrickWX) October 2, 2018 Tomahawk and baseline restricted due to flooding. #ajtraffic — AJ Police Department (@AJPoliceDept) October 2, 2018 12:41 p.m. Tonight's National Night Out event has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. Please join us on October 17th in connection to the 12th Annual Walk Away from Drugs & Keep Kingman Safe Expo! https://t.co/1qgozOa1Le — Kingman Police (@KingmanAZPolice) October 2, 2018 12:39 p.m. Phoenix just had its 2nd wettest October day and 9th wettest day ever with 2.24" (so far). #azwx pic.twitter.com/tHojYDAi0a — NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 2, 2018 🚧🚨🚧🚨 UPDATED INFORMATION as of 12:30pm: Here are the latest street closures. There are many... so keep this link handy as it is updated regularly. https://t.co/PWsDYOn6Hi pic.twitter.com/SMged38VRr — City of Phoenix, AZ (@CityofPhoenixAZ) October 2, 2018 12:04 p.m. UPDATE: I-17 and Peoria: Underpass at Peoria has reopened in both directions. #phxtraffic pic.twitter.com/NVM3fn1MK1 — Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) October 2, 2018 11:58 a.m. Honeycutt road between White & Parker is now open in both directions. https://t.co/N8MWal96Vj — Maricopa PD (@MPDPIO) October 2, 2018 Showers redeveloping in the west and northwest Valley. You'll need the umbrella if you're headed out to lunch. Still a lot of flooded roadways across the Valley, so be careful! #abc15wx #azwx pic.twitter.com/YaFwk1aE7f — Iris Hermosillo (@IrisABC15) October 2, 2018 11:39 a.m. JUST IN: Maricopa Community Colleges closed due to weather. LATEST STORM UPDATES: https://t.co/aU5sFMxzyw #abc15 pic.twitter.com/O6MQLs0hkx — ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) October 2, 2018 11:36 a.m. #Storm Update: Cactus Park and Aquatic Center has been closed due to standing water. — City of Scottsdale (@scottsdaleazgov) October 2, 2018 11:09 a.m. @ArizonaDOT cleanup operation underway as last of runoff is clearing at Peoria underpass under I-17 pic.twitter.com/FqU5z7VPuG — Doug Nintzel (@DougNintzel) October 2, 2018 11:04am OUTAGES: @apsFYI outage map says 1,500 customers without power between Cactus Road and Shea Blvd. and 44th St. and 52nd St. Cause: service interruption to a major power line. https://t.co/oqFPQKahTy — ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) October 2, 2018 10:57 a.m. Wow!<doc-sep>It's rare for a tropical depression to hit Arizona, but that's exactly what's likely to happen early happen early next week as Hurricane Rosa's remaining energy tracks across the Desert Southwest, delivering flash flooding risks. The National Weather Service has already issued flash flood watches for Monday and Tuesday for western Arizona into southern and eastern Nevada, southeastern California and Utah, including the cities of Phoenix, Flagstaff, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City. Rosa is expected to take a direct path over Phoenix on Tuesday, approaching late Monday with rain. The National Weather Service in Phoenix noted in a tweet that only "ten tropical cyclones have maintained tropical storm or depression status within 200 miles of Phoenix since 1950! Katrina (1967) was a hurricane within 40 miles of the AZ border." How much rainfall will Rosa bring to Desert Southwest? The latest National Hurricane Center models predict 2 to 4 inches of rainfall, with isolated amounts up to 6 inches in the Mogollon Rim of Arizona. Other areas of the Desert Southwest including the central Rockies and the Great Basin are likely to get 1 to 2 inches, with isolated totals up to 4 inches possible. For those out of flash flood risk, Rosa's rain may be a blessing since the region is drought-stricken. "Although flooding is a very serious concern, some of this rainfall will likely be beneficial since the Southwest is currently experiencing drought conditions. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, just over 40 percent of Arizona is experiencing at least extreme drought, the second highest category," weather.com reported. First, Hurricane Rosa's path leads to landfall across the Baja California peninsula of Mexico. Rosa, still at hurricane strength Sunday morning with maximum winds of 85 miles per hour, is 385 miles south of Punta Eugenia, Mexico and moving north at 12 miles per hour. The storm is encountering cooler waters in the Pacific and therefore powering down. Thus, it's expected to make landfall in Mexico at tropical storm strength in the afternoon or evening on Monday. Rainfall across portions of Mexico could be heavy, posing a significant flooding risk. "Rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches are expected from Baja California into northwestern Sonora, with up to 10 inches possible," weather.com reported. Rosa will then track north across Mexico as a tropical storm before reaching the Arizona border in the early morning hours Tuesday as a tropical depression, which will then track up through Arizona and into southern Utah by late Tuesday night. "The main hazard expected from Rosa or its remnants is very heavy rainfall in Baja California, northwestern Sonora, and the U.S. Desert Southwest," the National Hurricane Center said. "These rains are expected to produce life-threatening flash flooding and debris flows in the deserts, and landslides in mountainous terrain."<doc-sep>
The remnants of Hurricane Rosa brought heavy rains that caused extreme flooding in the west, especially in Arizona. Utah and Nevada were also getting the rain remnants of Rosa. Tuesday morning the rain was falling hard across Arizona accumulating nearly two inches in a matter of hours. The rain started slow Monday but in areas that lack the drainage systems that many other areas across the country where rain is more common have, a few inches are enough to cause chaos. Maricopa County, including Phoenix, was under a flash flood warning Tuesday morning, meaning the flood was either imminent or already happening. That warning was in effect until 11:15 a.m. MST, according to an alert from the National Weather Service. Flash flood watches remained in effect across the broader region through all of Tuesday and overnight. The watch means there was the possibility of flooding in drainage areas and creeks and those in at-risk areas should be on alert and paying attention to forecasts. The storm was expected to bring a period of rain and then thunderstorms to a large area across the state through Wednesday which could bring flood conditions on in a short amount of time. The detailed forecast and watches, warnings and advisories are available on the NWS website, a good resource for anyone in the area looking to track the conditions. Flooded roads and accidents were snarling traffic and some schools were even closed due to the rains and subsequent flooding Tuesday. Desert Horizon Elementary School along with Rainbow Valley Elementary School and Rio Vista Elementary School were all closed Tuesday, KNXV reported. Some roads were closed across the area, Maricopa Police tweeted a photo of flooded Honeycutt Road covered in water. The Arizona Department of Transportation was sharing the latest traffic updates as well as updates on accidents across the areas getting the worst of the rains. Honeycutt Rd is closed between Porter Rd & White and Parker Rd, due to flooding. #CopaTraffic pic.twitter.com/utbS8CmMtI — Maricopa Police Dept. (@MPDPIO) October 2, 2018 Tropical Storm Rosa, which at one point strengthened to hurricane status, brewed in the Pacific for days before it made its approach to the area of Baja, California, and then moved inland in the direction of Arizona. Even though only the remnants were raining out over the state, it was still enough to possibly break records. On Tuesday, the second day of the month, Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix already had a total of 2.15" of rain for the month. When ranked against the Octobers with the most precipitation, this year's was already in seventh place just two days in, according to the NWS Phoenix office.