PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The West Valley received another round of storms on Wednesday, with rain and hail hitting the area.
The string of thunderstorms moved from the southwest, going from the Avondale and Tolleson areas to Glendale and Peoria. Several viewers recorded video of heavy rain and hail that covered the streets.
Avondale got hit with rain while hail covered the streets near 100th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.(Kelly Nicole Thurman/Miguel Roman)
The wet weather is also causing some delays at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The FAA reportedly issued a ground stop for flights heading to the Valley but it was canceled just before 6 p.m. The agency also said as of 5:30 p.m., flights departing from Phoenix are being delayed an average of 15 minutes.
As of 5:50 p.m. More than 5,500 SRP customers didn’t have electricity, mostly in Glendale and west Phoenix. Less than 400 APS customers are without power.
Because of yesterday’s rain, the ground is saturated, and any additional rainfall could lead to flooding. A flood watch is in effect for northern Maricopa County through late tonight, including places like Deer Valley, Rio Verde, Sunflower, Surprise and Vistancia.
It’s also in effect for parts of Yavapai County, including cities like Prescott, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Seligman, Ash Fork and Cordes Junction, where heavy rain from thunderstorms could lead to flooding in those areas.
Temperatures will stay in the mid-60s for the next few days, until the 70s return next week with drier conditions.
In the Valley, look for rain that began this morning to continue throughout today and tonight. Gibby takes a look at road conditions for the morning commute.
During the overnight hours, as the system pushes from west to east, the activity will shift toward eastern Arizona’s higher terrain, but we could still see some lingering showers across the Valley Thursday morning. Thursday afternoon should be dry in the Valley.
For the high country, snow levels will drop to around 6500 feet through Thursday, with another 1-2″ possible for areas like Flagstaff. Heavier accumulations are possible in eastern Arizona from the Rim to the White Mountains as the system shifts east overnight.
One to four inches of rain above 7,000 feet is possible through Thursday. Then, another system moves into the state right on the heels of this storm. Another Pacific weather system will move eastward toward our region Thursday night, bringing more moisture into the state and increasing rain chances in western Arizona early Friday morning.
Right now, rain chances are around 30% for the Valley on Saturday and Sunday. Rainfall amounts are still uncertain. By next week, expect quieter conditions and highs back in the 70s.
See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Please click here to report it.
Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? Send it to us here with a brief description.
Copyright 2025 KTVK/KPHO. All rights reserved.
