PHOENIX — The risk of flooding remains high across Arizona.
Rain combined with ongoing runoff from snow melt in the high country is causing many creeks and rivers to rise.
Several Flood Warnings are in effect across central Arizona, including in Yavapai, Coconino and Maricopa counties.
Flooding is on-going in and around the Salt and Verde Rivers, Cave Creek, Hassayampa River, Agua Fria River, New River, Tonto Creek and Tonto Basin, and Oak Creek near Cornville. Do not attempt to cross flowing water in any of these areas. Several water rescues have already happened in some of these areas.
While most of the rain and snow has ended, a slight chance for more spotty showers remains in the forecast on Thursday across parts of our state.
Here in the Valley, the chance is slim but not zero. If we see anything more, it will likely just be a random isolated shower or two on Thursday afternoon.
Temperatures are running nearly 10 to 15 degrees below normal as the cold air settles in with this latest storm.
Overnight lows will drop to the 40s and daytime highs will climb back into the mid 60s across the Valley on Thursday.
There is also a slight chance of patchy fog in some outlying areas overnight.
Daytime highs in the Valley will stay in the upper 60s to low 70s with some afternoon breezes heading into the weekend.
Then, we're tracking a big warm-up next week as highs approach the low 80s by Tuesday.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.88" (+0.47" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 3.33"
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2022 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 5.78" (-1.44" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 7.02"
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Daily rainfall reports from all across the Valley can be found here.
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PHOENIX IS GETTING DRIER - LOWER RAINFALL AVERAGES NOW
Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 2.71" of rain
NEW Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 2.43" of rain
Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 8:03" of rain
NEW Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 7.22" of rain
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