Copious amounts of tropical moisture spread north into the south-central deserts during the morning hours on October 2nd. The moisture was associated with the remnants of former hurricane Rosa. The deep moisture led to widespread moderate to heavy showers and isolated embedded thunderstorms which resulted in multiple episodes of flash flooding and flooding. Much of the flash flooding was centered around the town of Maricopa as well as the Vekol Wash and the Ak Chin community. Flash flooding reports came in from local emergency managers as well as fire and rescue and local law enforcement. The flash flooding resulted in numerous road closures as well as various swift water rescues. Additionally, local law enforcement reported flooding that occurred as the Vekol Wash overflowed and water surrounded about 20 homes near the Ak Chin Village. Flash flood warnings were issued during these events and fortunately there were no reports of accidents or injuries associated with the flooding.

Flash Flood in PINAL, ARIZONA
From 02-OCT-18 07:15:00 to 02-OCT-18 13:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: BON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Copious amounts of tropical moisture spread north into the deserts south of Phoenix during the morning hours on October 2nd. The moisture was associated with former hurricane Rosa, and led to the formation of widespread moderate to heavy showers. The heavy showers resulted in several episodes of flash flooding around the town of Maricopa and most of them caused road closures. At 0734MST the city of Maricopa emergency manager reported that flash flooding had closed the El Dorado Loop near South Rancho, about 1 mile northeast of Maricopa. Additionally, at 0835MST the same emergency manager reported that Porter Road was closed near Farrell Road due to flash flooding. This was about 3 miles southeast of Maricopa. Finally, at 0907MST the local emergency manager reported that Honeycutt Road was closed between Porter Road and White and Porter Road due to the flash flooding. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for the area at 0713MST and it remained in effect through 1315MST. No reports of accidents or injuries were received due to the flash flooding.

Flash Flood in PINAL, ARIZONA
From 02-OCT-18 07:12:00 to 02-OCT-18 13:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: LIRIM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Copious amounts of tropical moisture spread north and into the central deserts south of Phoenix during the  morning hours on October 2nd. The moisture was associated with former hurricane Rosa and it resulted in widespread moderate to heavy showers to the south of the town of Maricopa. The heavy rain led to flash flooding in the Vekol Wash. According to local law enforcement, at 0712MST a swift water rescue was needed where Ralston Road crosses the Vekol Wash due to extreme flow down the wash. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for the area about 1 minute after the swift water rescue report was received. No injuries were reported due to the flash flooding.

Flood in PINAL, ARIZONA
From 02-OCT-18 12:00:00 to 02-OCT-18 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: LIRIM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Copious amounts of tropical moisture spread north and into the deserts south of Phoenix during the morning hours on October 2nd, resulting in widespread moderate to heavy showers. During the morning hours, flash flooding was noted southwest of Ak Chin Village and the town of Maricopa and flash flood warnings were issued. Flash flooding was partially due to the Vekol Wash overflowing. Later in the morning after the intense rainfall had mostly ended, flash flooding gave way to areal flooding. According to a local emergency manager, at 1415MST areal flooding was observed about 3 miles southwest of the Ak Chin Village. The flood waters surrounded 20 homes and there was flood water inside at least one home near Peters and Nall Road. The flooding was due to the Vekol Wash flowing into a canal which subsequently became breached. No injuries were reported due to the flooding. An Areal Flood Warning was not issued.

Flash Flood in PINAL, ARIZONA
From 02-OCT-18 09:00:00 to 02-OCT-18 13:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: STANFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Copious amounts of tropical moisture spread north and into the central deserts south of Phoenix during the morning hours on October 2nd. Widespread moderate to heavy showers developed south of the town of Maricopa, leading to an episode of flash flooding that impacted Highway 347 well to the south of Maricopa and just north of Interstate 8. According to a local police report, at 0950MST local fire department and rescue units were performing a water rescue near Highway 347 and Meadowview Road. No injuries were reported due to the flash flooding. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for the area beginning at 0713MST and the warning ran through 1315MST.