Flash Flood Warning issued for majority of West Valley as rain moves into Arizona

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s a First Alert Weather Day as rain moves into the Valley, bringing the potential for severe storms across the state.

An area of low pressure has moved into Southern California and is expected to be stationary for the next few days, pulling abundant moisture up into Arizona. Heavy rain caused flooding in parts of the state, especially Gila County, on Thursday and is a concern again today.

Flooding leaves buildings damaged, muddy roads in Globe-Miami area

The National Weather Service Phoenix has issued a Flash Flood and Severe Thunderstorm Warning for a majority of the West Valley, including Glendale, Peoria and Surprise. The flash flood warning is in place until 1:30 p.m., while the severe thunderstorm warning is set until 10:45 a.m.

Just before 10 a.m., rain