UPDATE 10:35 a.m. Oct. 12, 2025 With a brief break in the rain, some flooding around Maricopa has begun to recede. City officials urge drivers to continue using caution as more rain is expected later today.

The north low-water crossing in Rancho El Dorado has reopened, and Bowlin Road east of White and Parker is also open to traffic. Honeycutt Road east of Porter Road remains partially flooded but passable. The south low-water crossing in Rancho El Dorado remains closed.

The flash flood warning has been extended to 12:45 p.m., according to the NWS.

ORIGINAL STORY 9:03 a.m. Oct. 12, 2025 The tropical moisture forecasters warned about last week has arrived, and it’s flooding parts of Maricopa.

A flash flood warning is in effect until 10:15 a.m. today, according to the National Weather Service, followed by a flood watch for the remainder of the day as additional thunderstorms are expected through the 1 o’clock hour.

City crews and emergency responders spent this morning monitoring fast-moving water and closing flooded roads across the city.

As of 8 a.m., the Arizona Department of Transportation shut down State Route 238 at White Road, and the City of Maricopa reported Bowlin Road closed between White-and-Parker Road and Anthony Boulevard (Rancho Mirage).

By 8:25 a.m., all wash crossings in Rancho El Dorado were closed. Officials cautioned drivers not to enter even if gates appear open, warning that floodwaters can deepen and accelerate without notice. Rainfall stopped around 9 a.m.; 20 minutes later, Honeycutt Road had flooded near Province.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety said troopers responded to a vehicle stranded in floodwaters near milepost 26 on SR 238, while another vehicle became disabled on Bedford Drive in Rancho El Dorado, surrounded by deep water.

Sandbags are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the City of Maricopa Public Works facility, 45755 W. Edison Road. Residents are asked to take only what they need.

Today’s flooding follows days of warnings from the Pinal County Flood Control District and NWS, which last week urged residents to prepare for “more than an October’s worth of rain” as remnants of Hurricane Priscilla moved into Arizona. Forecasters predicted 1 to 1½ inches of rain across Pinal County, with higher localized totals possible.

The county advised residents in flood-prone areas of rural Maricopa to clear debris from drainage paths and keep emergency supplies on hand. Free sandbags were distributed starting Friday at the county maintenance yard in Hidden Valley, 43910 W. Meadowview Road.

Officials again reminded drivers that Arizona’s “stupid motorist law” allows the state to recover rescue costs from anyone who drives around barricades into flooded roadways.