Flood Watch for Phoenix Metro: Heaviest Rain Wednesday Night Into Thursday
In Phoenix, a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, A flood watch covers central Arizona including Maricopa and Pinal counties, with the heaviest rain for the Phoenix metro expected Wednesday night into Thursday, the Arizona Republic reported October 20. Metro rainfall is forecast at 0.25 to 1.25 inches, with 1.5 to 3 inches in the Mogollon Rim and foothills, at rain rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
The risk of strong thunderstorms is enhanced (level 3 of 5) for high terrain east of Phoenix. A severe thunderstorm warning was also issued Tuesday evening, October 20, with 60 mph gusts and one-inch hail.
Officials urge drivers to avoid flooded roads and washes during the storm.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 凤凰城市区夜景（图片：Wikimedia Commons）/ Downtown Phoenix at night (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
