Flood Warning issued November 4 at 7:21AM 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 upstream dam release continues.
* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 200 PM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* Additional Details...
- At 656 AM MST, an upstream floodgate release from Stewart
Mountain Dam is causing flooding along the Salt River. A
streamflow gauge below Stewart Mountain Dam reported flow of 1850
cfs as of 5 AM.
- Flooding is occurring along the Salt River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Salt River Tubing Recreation Area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
- This month
- 2011th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather