Issued: Sun Nov 8 | 11:42 PM
In effect for: Maricopa, AZ
Severe: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
* WHAT…Flooding caused by upstream dam releases continues.
* WHERE…Maricopa County in south central Arizona…
* WHEN…Until 1100 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Low-water crossings may be
inundated with water and not passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1128 PM MST, upstream floodgate release from Tempe Town Lake
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 700 cfs. Another automated gauge reported
that the current pool elevation of Painted Rock Lake was around
572 feet.
– Flooding is occurring along the Gila River.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Painted Rock Dam, Liberty, and Arlington.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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