Flood Warning issued November 2 at 9:33PM MST until November 4 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
* WHAT...Flooding caused by runoff from excessive rainfall and
upstream dam releases continues.
* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 200 PM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Verde River between Bartlett Lake and the
Salt River is occurring. Recreation on or near the Verde River will
be unsafe.
* Additional Details...
- At 924 PM MST, a USGS gauge on the Verde River below Bartlett Dam
measured a stage above 25 ft and a flow around 60,000 cfs.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rio Verde and Fort McDowell.
- 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.
Flooding is occurring. It is important to know where you are relative
to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy
rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
- This month
- 1905th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather