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Old 07-26-2016, 01:57 PM
 
Location: northwest valley, az
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wow, that is incredible

are there certain areas more or less prone to flooding, or is it just a luck of the draw?
I mean, yeah in an area, obviously higher ground/up on the hill is advisable, but are there certain suburbs/towns that just flood a lot when it rains there?

I know the I 10 area is a problem when it rains a lot..
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Old 07-26-2016, 03:22 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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wow, that is incredible

are there certain areas more or less prone to flooding, or is it just a luck of the draw?
I mean, yeah in an area, obviously higher ground/up on the hill is advisable, but are there certain suburbs/towns that just flood a lot when it rains there?

I know the I 10 area is a problem when it rains a lot..
Seems like Mesa always ends up on the news the most. There are areas of the Valley where Ive been told homeowners must carry flood insurance. It also seems areas right next to mountains experience higher-than-normal flooding because water literally runs off the mountain and right into their backyards.
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Old 07-26-2016, 03:32 PM
 
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Really depends on your tolerance. If you grew up in some of the colder parts of the country, it still might not bother you. I maybe only turn on the heat for about an hour, only maybe one to three times a year, to heat the house up in the morning when it is exceptionally cold.
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Old 07-26-2016, 04:08 PM
 
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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Seems like Mesa always ends up on the news the most. There are areas of the Valley where Ive been told homeowners must carry flood insurance. It also seems areas right next to mountains experience higher-than-normal flooding because water literally runs off the mountain and right into their backyards.
As a general rule, the East Valley receives more rainfall than the West Valley, and the mountains are part of the reason.
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Old 07-26-2016, 04:30 PM
 
Location: Phoenix Metro Area
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Last two winters didn't have the need to put the heat on at all - enjoyed the 60+ inside the home and wearing sweats for a change!
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Old 07-26-2016, 05:21 PM
 
Location: northwest valley, az
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Seems like Mesa always ends up on the news the most. There are areas of the Valley where Ive been told homeowners must carry flood insurance. It also seems areas right next to mountains experience higher-than-normal flooding because water literally runs off the mountain and right into their backyards.
That's interesting, as I would think the areas right next to the mountain would have rain run off pass through their neighborhood, and then keep rolling downhill, and settle in the lower valley areas..I may be wrong though; you guys live there so you know..


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As a general rule, the East Valley receives more rainfall than the West Valley, and the mountains are part of the reason.
That makes perfect sense to me..

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