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LIVE UPDATES: Monsoon storms roll over the Valley

Arizona Monsoon
Posted at 4:44 PM, Aug 18, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-18 22:25:21-04

PHOENIX — It's another day of wild monsoon weather in Arizona.

Storms dumped heavy rains in and around Flagstaff earlier in the day Thursday, prompting the city to issue a "Shelter in Place" order for parts of Flagstaff.

Flagstaff also received heavy rainfall on Wednesday. It's all been a part of a heavy monsoon season in northern Arizona.

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6:37 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Scottsdale and Paradise Valley through 7 p.m.

6:35 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Queen Creek, Coolidge and Blackwater through 7:15 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

A special weather statement has been issued for Phoenix, Mesa and Chandler through 7:15 p.m. The statement warns of winds up to 50 mph.

6:21 p.m.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for New River through 10:30 p.m.

6:19 p.m.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Camp Creek through 10:30 p.m.

6:13 p.m.

Nearly two inches of rain have fallen in the Camp Creek watershed, north of Fountain Hills.

6:10 p.m.

A special weather statement has been issued fro Buckeye, Salome and Wenden through 7 p.m.

5:43 p.m.

A special weather statement has been issued for Mesa, Chandler and Scottsdale through 6:30 p.m. The statement warns of winds up to 40 mph.

5:39 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Palo Verde through 6:15 p.m.

5:16 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Cave Creek, Carefree and Camp Creek through 6 p.m.

4:42 p.m.

The Flood Control District of Maricopa County announced the first storms of the day are moving into the Wickenburg area, saying people should expect gusty conditions and heavy rain.

2:12 p.m.

The National Weather Service in Phoenix is warning those in the Valley that storms are expected to hit tonight.

1:54 p.m.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for parts of Coconino County and Yavapai County west of Flagstaff.

1:30 p.m.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for areas south of Flagstaff as heavy rain continues to fall.

12:13 p.m.

A flood advisory has been issued for areas near and west of Flagstaff.

11:46 a.m.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for an area near Flagstaff.

11:43 a.m.

The city of Flagstaff issued a Shelter in Place order for residents in Mt. Elden Estates.