Storm system clearing out of Arizona

PHOENIX — A powerful fall storm is pushing through the eastern edge of Arizona and moving out of the state.

Thursday is another ABC15 Weather Action Day as a reminder to take action and stay safe in the storms.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for much of northern and eastern Arizona until 8 p.m. Thursday. That includes Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon, Page, Winslow, Window Rock, Payson, Heber, Show Low, Globe, Safford and Willcox.

Damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph and hail up to 2 inches in diameter will be possible with some of the strongest storms that move through as we wrap up Thursday.

Sixteen Tornado Warnings have been issued across Arizona since the storms started Wednesday. A likely tornado touched down near Heber.

Heavy downpours are also leading to flooding in some areas. Flash flooding is already happening on the Navajo Nation in Moenkopi Wash and Chinle Creek.

A Flood Watch covers the Valley through later this evening Thursday. Watches for the high country and eastern Arizona run through Thursday evening. Some high country spots could see 1 to 3 inches of rainfall.

Valley temperatures will drop into the 70s by Friday as our forecast starts to dry back out. That will put us about 7 degrees below normal for this time of year.

Highs stay near 80 over the weekend, then climb back into the mid-80s early next week. Aside from a few light showers in the high country Saturday, our forecast across most of the state is looking dry.

2026 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 3.20″ (-2.55″ from average)

Monsoon 2026 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.46″ (+0.03″ from average)

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Daily rainfall reports from all across the Valley can be found here.
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PHOENIX IS GETTING DRIER – LOWER RAINFALL AVERAGES NOW

Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 2.71″ of rain

NEW Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 2.43″ of rain

Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 8:03″ of rain

NEW Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 7.22″ of rain
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