Aug 11, 2016
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across south central Arizona, including the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, during the early morning hours on August 11th. Some of the heavier rains began falling over the southeastern portion of the Phoenix area including communities such as Mesa, Chandler and Queen Creek as of 0400MST and required the issuance of Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisories. Rain continued into the morning hours and led to areal flooding of roads, streams
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 647265). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Maricopa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.