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The chance of rain was just 20 percent today. That’s all Mother Nature needed. The downpour got serious just after 5 p.m. in Anthem as a series of thunderstorm cells soaked much of the I-17 corridor from Norterra to Black Canyon City.
Read More >>>A predawn thunderstorm dumped measurable rain Sunday along the I-17 corridor in far North Phoenix, from Sonoran Foothills to Anthem, while leaving almost the entire rest of the Valley dry.
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On Friday, the National Weather Service predicted a few tenths of an inch of rain for the Phoenix Metro Area over the weekend. Now with 1.32 inches at Sky Harbor today, added to Rosa’s rains, it’s the wettest October in recorded history. See what happened, and get rainfall totals for North Phoenix.
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An overnight storm dumped more than 1/3 of an inch of rain across North Phoenix by mid-morning. At Sky Harbor airport, rain set a record for the date of 0.41 inches already. Added to Rosa’s rains, this October has been the third wettest since record-keeping began in 1895. See rainfall totals and snow photos.
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It’s too soon to say if Hurricane Sergio’s remnants will drench Arizona. But just days after Rosa blew through, the National Weather Service is eyeing another Pacific hurricane that could … could … bring more moisture our way next week. First, though: Unrelated rain is coming this weekend.
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At one time a Category 4 Hurricane in the Pacific, Rosa’s remnants dumped more than 3 inches of rain in New River and near the Arroyo Grande neighborhood on the far west side of Anthem. And the storm smashed a daily rainfall record in Phoenix. Get all the numbers, plus videos and photos.
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We’ve got a few more hours of Rosa’s rains, then … what’s that? … sunshine tomorrow? And you can say goodbye to triple digits. But first, one more Flash Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service this morning.
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Just as predicted six days ago, it’s coming up deuces for much of the region. More than 2 inches of rain has fallen in New River, in two gauges near Anthem and at Lake Pleasant, with more than 1.5 inches in Tramonto, Norterra and elsewhere in North Phoenix. Rain and showers from Rosa’s remnants could continue into tomorrow.
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A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday evening, with Anthem, New River and other areas north of the Carefree Highway most at risk for heavy rains and flash floods as mountains enhance rainfall potential. The heaviest downpours are expected to affect all of Phoenix Monday night into Tuesday morning.
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The remains of Hurricane Rosa began raining on North Phoenix Sunday night, with 2-3 inches possible by mid-week. Flash flooding is possible across Phoenix—and particularly in Anthem, New River and other areas north of the Carefree Highway—when the heaviest rains arrive late Monday into Tuesday.
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North Phoenix has seen its share of violent monsoon storms, with strong winds and intense downpours. In this brief retrospective, we point out a couple. Rosa is expected to cause flash flooding, but otherwise the storm won’t be anything like a monsoon storm.
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