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WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms105° / 80° 19%
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms100° / 76° 31%
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 75° 49%
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms96° / 76° 20%
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms98° / 77° 25%

Flood Watch and Air Quality Alert in Effect for Queen Creek as Heat Persists - Jul 15, 2 PM

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A severe Flood Watch and Air Quality Alert are active for Queen Creek. Temperatures remain dangerously high at 100F with a slight chance of storms today and tomorrow.

Dana Goddard

July 15, 20262 min read

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)
National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

*As of Jul 15, 2 PM local time.*

Active Alerts and Current Conditions

Residents in Queen Creek are under two active National Weather Service alerts. A Flood Watch, rated as severe in severity with future urgency, is in effect. Additionally, an Air Quality Alert is currently active. These warnings indicate potential for hazardous conditions that require attention.

Right now, the air temperature is 100F, with a feels-like temperature of 101F. Relative humidity sits at 26%, and the dew point is 59F. Winds are light at 2 mph, with gusts reaching up to 3 mph. The sky is mostly cloudy.

Forecast for Today and Tomorrow

Today, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected after 3pm. The high will reach near 105F, with temperatures falling to around 103F in the afternoon. Winds will shift to the west at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight, conditions will be mostly cloudy with a low near 80F. Temperatures will rise to around 83F overnight. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms later. Winds will turn east at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tomorrow, skies will be partly sunny with a high near 100F. Temperatures will drop to around 97F in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible before 7am, followed by a chance between 7am and 8am, and then a general chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Safety Reminders

Given the severe Flood Watch, residents should monitor local conditions closely and be prepared for potential flooding. The Air Quality Alert suggests that air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups. Additionally, the dangerous heat, with feels-like temperatures near 101F, poses significant health risks. Stay hydrated, limit time outdoors during peak heat hours, and check on neighbors who may be vulnerable to extreme temperatures.

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

Sources

https://radar.weather.gov

https://api.weather.gov

https://open-meteo.com

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Dana Goddard

Dana Goddard covers weather, storms, and seasonal life around Queen Creek.

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