Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...

* WHEN...Until 145 AM MST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1038 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Grapevine Wash, Cottonwood Creek, Apache Wash, Deadman Wash, Galloway Wash, North Canyon Creek, New River, Skunk Creek, Rodger Creek, Agua Fria River, Beardsley Canal, Cave Creek and Morgan City Wash. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Phoenix, Scottsdale, New River, Cave Creek, Carefree and Anthem. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood