Issued: Thu Nov 5 | 5:59 AM
In effect for: Maricopa, AZ
Severe: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
* 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 559 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 2000-3000 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
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