PHOENIX — Hurricane Rosa, which will downgrade to a tropical storm, is expected to bring inches of rain the the desert southwest but looks like Sunday will have some storms too.
Rosa is on track to hit the Baja California Peninsula Monday with flooding rains. Arizona will be showered with the storm's remnants starting late Monday and lasting through Wednesday in some parts of the state. Moisture from Hurricane Rosa will lead to the possibility of record rainfall and flash flooding next week.
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A flood advisory has been issued for Maricopa and La Paz counties.
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Sky Harbor has reported 0.02 inches of rain so far in Phoenix.
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Rosa has now officially been downgraded to a tropical storm.
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The dust has settled, large pods of rain with scattered thunderstorms continues to move northeast.
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Rain is heading for the Valley and is expected to hit Phoenix before 7 p.m. and should cause some localized flooding.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory for Maricopa and La Paz counties until 7 p.m.
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A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for much of south central Arizona and will remain in effect through late Tuesday night.
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Storms are hitting the Wickenburg area now as we start to see storm activity pick up in the state. Blowing dust will be possible this afternoon/evening.
Rain chances will rise in the Valley tonight and rain looks to consume the Valley Monday morning through Tuesday night.
Rosa is expected to become a tropical depression as the storm officially enters Arizona Tuesday morning. Tuesday will bring our strongest threat of flash flooding but it is certainly possibly sooner.
Through Wednesday the Valley could see up to three inches of rain.
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A significant weather advisory will remain in effect until 2:30 p.m., NWS says.
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