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El Niño in PhoenixArizona · United States
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateWarning · Storms / coastal hazardsRisk zone, but no flood signal in the next 14 daysPhoenix is inside the projected impact zone Southern United States.
A stronger subtropical jet steers wetter, stormier winters across California and the Gulf Coast, with flood and severe-weather episodes.
Next 14 days in Phoenix
0 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.
Areas with flood history in Phoenix
- Foote Addition neighborhood: Chronic street drainage problems and repeated neighborhood flooding near 24th St and Thomas Rd
- Dobbins Road: Monsoon runoff and low-lying roadway closures during major Phoenix floods
- 24th Street and Thomas Road: Recurrent neighborhood flooding tied to poor drainage in central Phoenix
- Baseline Road: Monsoon floodwaters repeatedly close sections of the corridor
- Broadway Road and Vineyard: Flooding from heavy storm runoff has closed the roadway during monsoon events
- 43rd Avenue and Interstate 10: Underpass and roadway flooding during severe storm runoff
AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive.
- Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank.
- During severe storms stay away from windows, coastal areas and flooded underpasses.
- Plan for power cuts: keep devices charged and some cash at hand.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Phoenix affected by El Niño?
Yes. Phoenix sits in the documented impact zone Southern United States: A stronger subtropical jet steers wetter, stormier winters across California and the Gulf Coast, with flood and severe-weather episodes.
Will it rain in Phoenix in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 0 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Phoenix do?
Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive. Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.