Weather Alerts for PhoenixIssued by the National Weather Service |
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
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| PHOENIX | ||
Areas Affected: Maricopa, AZ |
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| Effective: Wed, 11/4 7:21am | Updated: Wed, 11/4 12:05pm | Urgency: Immediate |
| Expires: Wed, 11/4 2:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
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* 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 Information: 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. |
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| PHOENIX | ||
Areas Affected: Maricopa, AZ |
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| Effective: Wed, 11/4 7:21am | Updated: Wed, 11/4 12:05pm | Urgency: Immediate |
| Expires: Wed, 11/4 2:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* 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, a streamflow gauge on the Verde River below Bartlett Dam measured a flow around 13,000 cfs. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rio Verde and Fort McDowell. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: 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. |
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| PHOENIX | ||
Areas Affected: Maricopa, AZ |
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| Effective: Wed, 11/4 7:21am | Updated: Wed, 11/4 12:05pm | Urgency: Immediate |
| Expires: Thu, 11/5 11:45am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam releases continues. * WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 1145 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Salt River below Granite Reef Dam is occurring. Flooding of low water crossings across the Salt River upstream of Tempe Town Lake, including McKellips Road, is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 656 AM MST, dam operators reported around 23000 cfs was being released from Granite Reef Dam. Flooding due to a dam floodgate release will continue. - Flooding is occurring along the Salt River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Salt River between Granite Reef Dam and Tempe Town Lake. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: 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. |
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| PHOENIX | ||
Areas Affected: Maricopa, AZ |
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| Effective: Wed, 11/4 7:21am | Updated: Wed, 11/4 12:05pm | Urgency: Immediate |
| Expires: Thu, 11/5 8:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by upstream dam release continues. * WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 800 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Flooding of low water crossings across the Salt River downstream of Tempe Town Lake is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 656 AM MST, dam operators reported water release from Tempe Town Lake. Flooding due to a dam floodgate release will continue. A few streamflow gauges downstream from Tempe Town Lake were reporting flows around 10000-20000 cfs. - Flooding is occurring along the Salt River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Phoenix, Laveen, and Avondale. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: 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. |
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| PHOENIX | ||
Areas Affected: Maricopa, AZ |
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| Effective: Wed, 11/4 7:21am | Updated: Wed, 11/4 12:05pm | Urgency: Immediate |
| Expires: Sat, 11/7 2:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* 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 656 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 over 50000 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 Information: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. |
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