Flood Warning issued October 31 at 10:26PM MST until November 2 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Gila County in east central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of Tonto Creek and flood-prone locations is
occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not
be passable. Tonto Creek is expected to continue to slowly rise
over the next 12-24 hours.
* Additional Details...
- At 1026 PM MST, a streamflow gauge on Tonto Creek north of Tonto
Basin is above action stage, with a stage height of 4.38 feet at
915 PM MST. Flooding is ongoing along Tonto Creek in the warned
area. Please use the Tonto Creek Bridge for all travel across the
creek. Bar X Crossing, and any other low water crossings, will
likely become impassable.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tonto Basin.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
- This month
- 1577th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather