US EditionPriscilla Weakens to Tropical Storm
A Flood Watch covers most of Arizona as Tropical Storm Priscilla remnants bring up to 80% rain chances and potential flash flooding, officials said.
- On Oct. 9, Tropical Storm Priscilla weakened but is still forecast to bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S., moving parallel offshore Baja California Sur with winds near 50 mph.
- Priscilla's remnants are expected to push into Arizona and combine with an approaching Pacific storm system, bringing several days of rain across the Desert Southwest.
- Rainfall totals will vary widely: some spots may see a quarter to half an inch, while others could approach three inches, especially around Flagstaff, northern Arizona.
- Flood watches cover most of Arizona as the National Weather Service posted a flash flood watch for most areas and a Flood Watch is in effect from Thursday morning through Saturday evening.
- With a peak on Friday night and Saturday, rain could linger into Sunday with chances near 40 percent, while a second tropical disturbance may affect southeastern Arizona early next week.
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