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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 days

Phoenix 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. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details. Depth is indicative, based on rainfall intensity, not an official flood forecast. Feels-like temperature from the forecast, not an official heat-health warning.

Local news Phoenix

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Local videos Phoenix

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Areas with flood history in Phoenix

Foote Addition neighborhood near 24th Street and Thomas Road

Foote Addition neighborhood near 24th Street and Thomas Road

Repeated neighborhood flooding from storm runoff and drainage problems

Dobbins Road between 15th and 27th Avenues

Dobbins Road between 15th and 27th Avenues

Monsoon runoff and roadway flooding during heavy storms

Baseline Road near 24th Street

Baseline Road near 24th Street

Flooded repeatedly in monsoon events and underpass runoff

Broadway Road between 40th Street and Vineyard

Broadway Road between 40th Street and Vineyard

Stormwater and underpass flooding during intense rainfall

I-10 near 83rd Avenue

I-10 near 83rd Avenue

Major roadway flooding and closures from monsoon runoff

McDowell Road near Indian School Road

McDowell Road near Indian School Road

Documented street flooding during severe storm events

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. 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 kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

Official monitoring agencies

National Weather Service

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FEMA

Civil defense and emergencies

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Drought.gov (NIDIS)

Drought monitoring

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NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Global ENSO reference

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IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

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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.

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