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Tempe weather alerts

3 active alerts for Tempe, Arizona right now: 2 Flood Watches and a Special Weather Statement.

43 in the last 30 days 272 in 12 months (since Aug 30) most common: Special Weather Statement Get alerts on your phone →

Active alerts for Maricopa County

NWS issues alerts by county; Tempe is in Maricopa County. Refreshed every few minutes; times in MST.

Severe Future

Flood Watch

Issued Thu, Oct 22, 12:35 AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ Until Thu, Oct 22, 5:00 PM MST (in 13 hr)

Area: Aguila Valley; Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; South M...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Aguila Valley, Tonopah Desert, northern Pinal County, and the entire Phoenix metropolitan area. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, s...

What it means: Conditions are favourable for flooding. Have a plan in case a warning is issued.

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Severe Future

Flood Watch

Issued Thu, Oct 22, 12:35 AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ Until Thu, Oct 22, 11:00 PM MST (in 19 hr)

Area: New River Mesa; Rio Verde/Salt River; Superior; Tonto Basin; Mazatzal Mountains; Pinal/Superstition Mountains; San Carlos; Dripping Springs; Globe/Miami; Southeast Gila County

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Superior and Tonto Basin. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in floo...

What it means: Conditions are favourable for flooding. Have a plan in case a warning is issued.

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Moderate Expected

Special Weather Statement

Issued Thu, Oct 22, 3:43 AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ Until Thu, Oct 22, 4:30 AM MST (in 45 min)

Area: Rio Verde/Salt River; Superior; Northwest Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Tonto Basin; Pinal/Superstition Mountains

At 343 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Florence, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Florence, S...

What it means: A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

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Where

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Last 30 days

Recent alerts for Maricopa County

AlertIssuedEndedIssued by
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 1:50 AM 2:00 AM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 1:36 AM 2:00 AM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 1:20 AM 2:00 AM Phoenix AZ
Special Weather Statement 1:15 AM 1:45 AM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 5:33 PM Oct 21, 5:45 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 5:28 PM Oct 21, 5:45 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 5:16 PM Oct 21, 5:45 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 5:13 PM Oct 21, 5:30 PM Phoenix AZ
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 5:09 PM Oct 21, 5:45 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 5:05 PM Oct 21, 5:30 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 4:52 PM Oct 21, 5:30 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 4:41 PM Oct 21, 5:30 PM Phoenix AZ
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 4:34 PM Oct 21, 5:00 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 4:15 PM Oct 21, 4:30 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 4:05 PM Oct 21, 4:30 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 3:54 PM Oct 21, 4:30 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 3:40 PM Oct 21, 4:30 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 3:34 PM Oct 21, 3:45 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 3:27 PM Oct 21, 3:45 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 3:18 PM Oct 21, 3:45 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 3:04 PM Oct 21, 3:45 PM Phoenix AZ
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 2:59 PM Oct 21, 3:30 PM Phoenix AZ
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 2:43 PM Oct 21, 3:15 PM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Oct 21, 1:36 PM Oct 21, 9:00 PM Phoenix AZ
Flood Watch Oct 21, 1:10 PM 5:00 PM Phoenix AZ
Flood Watch Oct 21, 1:10 PM 11:00 PM Phoenix AZ
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 1:09 PM Oct 21, 1:30 PM Phoenix AZ
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 12:48 PM Oct 21, 1:15 PM Phoenix AZ
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 9:37 AM Oct 21, 10:00 AM Phoenix AZ
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 7:41 AM Oct 21, 8:15 AM Phoenix AZ
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 7:28 AM Oct 21, 7:45 AM Phoenix AZ
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 6:23 AM Oct 21, 6:45 AM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 3:40 AM Oct 21, 4:00 AM Phoenix AZ
Flood Advisory Oct 21, 3:37 AM Oct 21, 3:45 AM Phoenix AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Oct 21, 1:54 AM Oct 21, 2:15 AM Phoenix AZ
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 1:33 AM Oct 21, 2:00 AM Phoenix AZ
Flood Advisory Oct 21, 12:44 AM Oct 21, 3:45 AM Phoenix AZ
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 12:12 AM Oct 21, 12:30 AM Phoenix AZ
Flood Watch Oct 20, 11:43 PM 11:00 PM Phoenix AZ
Flood Watch Oct 20, 11:43 PM 5:00 PM Phoenix AZ

Pattern

What Maricopa County gets alerted for

Every alert that named Maricopa County in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.

Special Weather Statement
59
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
44
Flash Flood Warning
33
Flood Advisory
31
Wind Advisory
27
Flood Watch
26
Flood Warning
20
Extreme Heat Warning
18
Dust Advisory
9
Air Quality Alert
2
Dust Storm Warning
2
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
1

Plain English

What these alerts mean

A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.

Flood Watch

Conditions are favourable for flooding. Have a plan in case a warning is issued.

Special Weather Statement

A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

A storm with hail of 1 inch or larger, winds of 58 mph or more, or both, is occurring or imminent. Move indoors and away from windows.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms with large hail or damaging wind. Keep an eye on the sky and on warnings.

Flood Advisory

Minor flooding of streets, streams or low-lying areas is expected. Expect ponding on roads and use caution when driving.

Flash Flood Warning

Flash flooding is occurring or imminent. Move to higher ground; never drive into water covering a road.

Wind Advisory

Sustained winds of 30 mph or more, or gusts to 45 mph, are expected. Use caution driving high-profile vehicles.

Flood Warning

Flooding of rivers, streams or low-lying areas is occurring or expected. Avoid flooded roads and monitor river levels.

Extreme Heat Warning

Extremely dangerous heat. Avoid strenuous activity, stay in cool spaces and never leave people or pets in a vehicle.

Dust Advisory

Blowing dust reducing visibility is expected. Slow down and be ready to pull over.

Air Quality Alert

Air pollution such as ozone or wildfire smoke has reached unhealthy levels. Limit outdoor exertion, especially for children, older adults and anyone with heart or lung conditions.

Dust Storm Warning

Blowing dust reducing visibility to near zero. Pull off the road, stop and turn off your lights.

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Alerts near Tempe

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Questions

About Tempe alerts

How do I get Tempe weather alerts on my iPhone?

Install Forecast Bar, add Tempe as a location, and turn on severe weather alerts. Every NWS warning, watch and advisory for Maricopa County then arrives as a push notification at the moment of issue, with Critical Alerts available for the most dangerous warnings. Forecast Bar also runs on iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple TV.

Where do these alerts come from?

From the National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). NWS issues alerts by county and by forecast zone; this page lists every product that names Maricopa County, the county Tempe sits in. Forecast Bar checks the feed continuously and this page refreshes within a few minutes of a change.

What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?

A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.

Can I get this data as JSON?

Yes. /weather-alerts/az/tempe.json returns the active alerts, the last 30 days and the 12-month counts for Tempe, refreshed every minute. Please cache responses and credit National Weather Service as the source.

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