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🌱 Cave Creek added to flood watch: what residents should avoid now

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In today's newsletter:

  • Cave Creek added to flood watch: what residents should avoid now
  • Cave Creek's Rachel Pekera earns key Lutheran teaching credential
  • What Cave Creek should expect from tonight's flood watch and storms

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Periods of sun with a shower, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Dangerous Flood Watch Issued for Parts of Utah and Arizona over Excessive Rainfall (travelinglifestyle.net) — Cave Creek is included in a National Weather Service Flood Watch from late Monday night through Tuesday evening, with storms capable of dropping 1 to 2 inches of rain per hour. Residents are urged to avoid low-water crossings and washes, stay alert for flash flooding, and be ready to act quickly if conditions worsen or warnings are issued.
   

2. Official notice: Colloquies (Oct. 2026) (lcms.org) — Cave Creek resident Rachel Pekera has been recognized for successfully completing the Lutheran teacher colloquy program, qualifying her for a first call in commissioned ministry. The notice, published by Concordia University Irvine, appears alongside similar recognitions and applications from candidates across the country, highlighting local participation in a national church-education network.
   

3. Phoenix monsoon season winds down with rain, cooler temperatures (ktar.com) — Cave Creek is under a flood watch from midnight through Tuesday evening as late-season monsoon storms, boosted by Hurricane Polo's moisture, bring periods of rain and possible thunderstorms. Residents can expect cooler temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s, with up to an inch of rain possible locally and higher totals in nearby higher terrain.
   

4. Court Filings Reveal Details In Lawsuit Against Former Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Over Bodyguard Affair (tampafp.com) — A high-profile lawsuit involving former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema now intersects with Cave Creek, where her home is the site of alleged $200,000-plus property damage tied to her former bodyguard. Court filings detail the affair allegations, while Arizona prosecutors pursue separate felony criminal damage charges against the ex-bodyguard, who has admitted causing the damage but not been convicted.
   

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