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🌱 How Hurricane Polo’s rain could impact Tonto Basin today
Coming up on the Tonto Basin Patch calendar: SWAP MEET - Punkin Center
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- How Hurricane Polo's rain could impact Tonto Basin today
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- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
- Thursday: Warmer with plenty of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Hurricane Polo brings rain to Arizona (fox10phoenix.com) — Tonto Basin faces a flood watch from midnight through 9 p.m. Tuesday as outer bands from Hurricane Polo drench Arizona with heavy rain and muggy air. Residents should be especially cautious about High Country runoff and rapidly changing creek and wash conditions that could quickly turn dangerous. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tonto Basin
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Punkin Center Bar, 285 Old Hwy 188, Tonto Basin
9:00 am
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FR/SO Volleyball - Girl's: Payson vs Northwest Christian
Northwest Christian High
4:00 pm - Varsity Soccer - Boys (F): Payson vs North Valley Christian
North Valley Christian Academy
4:30 pm - JV Volleyball - Girl's: Payson vs Northwest Christian
Northwest Christian High
5:00 pm - Varsity Volleyball - Girl's: Payson vs Northwest Christian
Northwest Christian High
6:00 pm - Varsity Soccer - Girls (F): Holbrook vs Payson
Payson High School
6:00 pm - Varsity Soccer - Girls (F): Page vs Payson
Payson High School
3:00 pm - FR/SO Volleyball - Girl's: Payson vs Thatcher
Thatcher High School
4:00 pm - Varsity Swim/Dive - Girl's:Northland Prep, Payson, St. John Paul
Flagstaff High School
4:00 pm - PHS Swim @ Flagstaff Meet
Flagstaff High School, 400 W Elm Ave, Flagstaff
4:00 pm - Varsity Swim/Dive - Boy's:Northland Prep, Payson, St. John Paul I
Flagstaff High School
4:00 pm - JV Volleyball - Girl's: Payson vs Thatcher
Thatcher High School
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Troon posted a job opening for Food Runner in Rio Verde. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Payson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tonto Basin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Payson
- Claimants must have correct spelling, or risk lawsuit being thrown out (yumasun.com)
Fountain Hills
- Shea Boulevard now fully open in Fountain Hills (fhtimes.com)
- Meet Arizona's first woman advanced cicerone, a sommelier of beer (phoenixnewtimes.com)
- Dangerous Flood Watch Issued for Parts of Utah and Arizona over Excessive Rainfall (travelinglifestyle.net)
Scottsdale
- Scottsdale Takes the Spotlight in New Local Film (arizonafoothillsmagazine.com)
- Beyond Yoga Brings Its Buttery-Soft Styles to Scottsdale (arizonafoothillsmagazine.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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