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LIVE UPDATES: Monsoon storms pushing through the Valley, state

Heavy rain causes flooding in the northern part of the Valley Friday morning
Cooler weather as our chances for showers and thunderstorms continue
First responders warn drivers, residents to prepare for areas prone to flooding during monsoon
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PHOENIX — Monsoon storms are pushing through parts of Arizona and the Valley, with rain chances expected to continue over the next several days.

The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for northern, central, and southern Arizona on Thursday as storms have the potential to drop up to three inches of rain per hour. The Flood Watch will be in effect until 5 a.m. on Friday.

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Maricopa County Department of Transportation says Desert Hills Road from 15th Avenue to 19th Avenue is closed due to flooding.

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Even though rain is starting to fall across much of the East Valley, power outages right now are not a big problem for APS and SRP. Combined, about 150 customers are currently without power in the Valley.

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Today, the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) enacted the City of Phoenix Sand Deployment Plan. With the possibility of heavy rain over the course of the next several days, the City of Phoenix will deploy publicly available sand bins at 9 different locations across Phoenix.

For a list of locations, specific instructions, and additional information on the Sand Deployment Plan, click here.

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