Issued: Sat Nov 7 | 7:44 AM
In effect for: Maricopa, AZ
Severe: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
* WHAT…Flooding caused by upstream dam releases continues.
* WHERE…Maricopa County in south central Arizona…
* WHEN…Until 200 AM MST Monday.
* 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 721 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 Corps of Engineers
streamflow gauge on the Gila River showed the flow near Old US 80
was around 1900 cfs. Another automated gauge reported that the
current pool elevation of Painted Rock Lake was around 571 feet.
– Flooding is occurring along the Gila River.
– 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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