Issued: Thu Nov 5 | 9:46 PM
In effect for: Maricopa, AZ
Severe: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
* 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 occurring. Low-water crossings are
inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 940 PM 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 8700 cfs and inflow into Painted Rock Reservoir was
around 15700 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
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