Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:04AM MST until October 22 at

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following
areas, Aguila Valley, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon,
Buckeye/Avondale, Cave Creek/New River, Central Phoenix, Deer
Valley, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, North
Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal County, Northwest Valley,
Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast
Valley/Queen Creek, Tonopah Desert and West Pinal County.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A strong weather system affecting the region will bring
widespread showers and thunderstorms, particularly from Wednesday
evening through Thursday afternoon. Moderate to heavy rainfall
with localized rainfall rates upwards of 1 to 2 inches per hour
will be possible at times.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood