Flood Control District of Maricopa County

Flood Control District of Maricopa County In August 1959, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors founded the District, an entity charged with keeping County residents safe from flood hazards.

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Already have an emergency kit? Great.Now comes the slightly less exciting question: When did you last check it?Food expi...
09/14/2026

Already have an emergency kit? Great.
Now comes the slightly less exciting question: When did you last check it?

Food expires. Batteries corrode. Medications change. Kids grow. Pets change. Phone chargers change. Supplies get borrowed and mysteriously never return.

Take a few minutes to go through what you already have. Replace expired items, test equipment and update supplies for your household's current needs.

You may discover you're completely prepared.
You may discover a granola bar from 2019.

Either way, now you know.
Prepared-ish assignment: Check the kit.

An emergency supply list is a starting point, not the whole plan.Think about the people and animals who live in your hom...
09/12/2026

An emergency supply list is a starting point, not the whole plan.
Think about the people and animals who live in your home.

Does someone need daily medication?
Do you have pets?
Does anyone rely on medical equipment?
Are there young children or older adults in your household?
What would each person need if you couldn't easily get to a store or pharmacy?

The best emergency kit isn't the one with the most stuff.
It's the one with the right stuff for your household.

During an emergency, your phone can help you receive alerts, check weather conditions, find information and stay in cont...
09/10/2026

During an emergency, your phone can help you receive alerts, check weather conditions, find information and stay in contact with family.
Until the battery dies.
Keep a charged portable power bank with your emergency supplies and make a habit of checking its charge.
If severe weather is expected, charge your phones and backup batteries ahead of time.
Owning a power bank is preparedness.
Remembering to charge it is Prepared-ish: Advanced Level.

You own a flashlight. Excellent.Does it work? Slightly different question.Take five minutes today to find your flashligh...
09/09/2026

You own a flashlight. Excellent.
Does it work? Slightly different question.

Take five minutes today to find your flashlights and test them. Check the batteries and make sure everyone in your household knows where to find them.

While you're at it, check any other battery-powered emergency supplies you rely on.
Finding out something doesn't work during an emergency is considerably less convenient.

Today's Prepared-ish assignment: Test the flashlight.

Building an emergency kit can feel overwhelming.So don't try to build the perfect one.Start with the basics: water, shel...
09/08/2026

Building an emergency kit can feel overwhelming.
So don't try to build the perfect one.

Start with the basics: water, shelf-stable food, flashlights, batteries, first aid supplies, medications and a way to charge your phone.

Then think about what your household specifically needs. That might include supplies for children, older adults, pets or medical equipment.

You can add to it over time.
A few supplies today are better than a perfect emergency kit you keep meaning to build.

Prepared-ish counts.

September 8, 2014.If you were in the Valley that morning, chances are you remember it.You remember the rain. The flooded...
09/08/2026

September 8, 2014.
If you were in the Valley that morning, chances are you remember it.

You remember the rain. The flooded roads. The washes running. Maybe you remember trying to figure out how you were going to get to work or school.

While most of Phoenix was asleep, a historic storm was unfolding. In just seven hours, Phoenix Sky Harbor recorded 3.30 inches of rain.
But the rain was only part of the story.

As water moved across the desert, our gages were recording how Maricopa County’s watersheds responded where the water went, how quickly it moved and how high it got.

Twelve years later, we still learn from storms like this.
Because the rain eventually stopped.
The lessons didn’t.

Were you here on September 8, 2014? What do you remember?

Preparedness doesn't have to start with buying anything.Start with a few questions.What if you couldn't get home using y...
09/07/2026

Preparedness doesn't have to start with buying anything.
Start with a few questions.

What if you couldn't get home using your normal route?
What if your power was out overnight?
What if your family couldn't reach each other by phone?
What if you needed to leave home quickly?
What would happen with your pets?

You don't need to predict the emergency. You just need to think through what you'd do.
Pick the question that would cause the biggest problem for your household.
That's probably a pretty good place to start.

Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
09/06/2026

Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Do you know your property's flood risk?There's a difference between:“I've never seen it flood here.” and “I checked.”Flo...
09/05/2026

Do you know your property's flood risk?

There's a difference between:
“I've never seen it flood here.” and “I checked.”

Flood risk isn't always obvious just by looking around your neighborhood. Floodplain maps and other flood risk information can help you understand what may affect your property.

National Preparedness Month is a good time to find out before you need the information.

Today's Prepared-ish assignment: Actually check.

Address

2801 W Durango Street
Phoenix, AZ
85009

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+16025061501

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