Weather Alerts for PhoenixIssued by the National Weather Service |
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
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| PHOENIX | ||
Areas Affected: Maricopa, AZ |
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| Effective: Sat, 10/31 3:52pm | Updated: Sat, 10/31 10:50pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 11/2 7:45am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release is expected. * WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 745 AM MST Monday. * 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 352 PM MST, An upstream floodgate release is expected to cause flooding in the warned area. - Flooding is occurring along the Salt River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Granite Reef Dam and Tempe Marketplace. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. 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: Sat, 10/31 2:41pm | Updated: Sat, 10/31 10:50pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 11/2 8:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 800 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 241 PM MST, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to Releases upstream from Bartlett Dam. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. 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: Aguila Valley - Northwest Valley - Tonopah Desert - Gila Bend - Buckeye/Avondale - Cave Creek/New River - Deer Valley - Central Phoenix - North Phoenix/Glendale - New River Mesa - Scottsdale/Paradise Valley - Rio Verde/Salt River - East Valley - Fountain Hills/East Mesa - South Mountain/Ahwatukee - Southeast Valley/Queen Creek - Superior - Northwest Pinal County - West Pinal County - Apache Junction/Gold Canyon - Tonto Basin - Mazatzal Mountains - Pinal/Superstition Mountains - Sonoran Desert Natl Monument - San Carlos - Dripping Springs - Globe/Miami - Southeast Gila County |
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| Effective: Sat, 10/31 8:53am | Updated: Sat, 10/31 10:50pm | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Sun, 11/1 5:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Phoenix Metro, rural areas of Maricopa County, Northwest Pinal County, and Southern Gila County. * WHEN...From this evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A second, followup weather system will bring even better atmospheric moisture over the region Saturday night through Sunday and lead to a prolonged period of light to moderate rainfall across the Watch area, with embedded convection producing pockets of heavier rain. Additional rainfall amounts on the order of 1-2" will fall over several hours or longer on top of already moist soil, leading to additional runoff. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. |
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