Flood Warning issued November 5 at 5:59AM MST until November 7 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 Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* Additional Details...
- At 559 AM MST, upstream floodgate release from Tempe Town Lake
and continued releases from Granite Reef Dam farther upstream has
lead to flooding in the warned area. A US Army Core of Engineers
streamflow gauge on the Gila River showed a flow near Old US 80
was around 14500 cfs.
- Flooding is occurring along the Salt and Gila Rivers.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Goodyear, Painted Rock Dam, Liberty, Phoenix International
Raceway and Arlington.
- 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
- 2092nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather