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Flood Warning

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Maricopa, AZ

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
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Severity Severe
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release is expected.
* 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 imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 147 PM MST, upstream floodgate release from Tempe Town Lake and continued releases from Granite Reef Dam farther upstream is expected to cause flooding in the warned area. - Flooding is occurring along the Salt River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Goodyear, Painted Rock Dam, Liberty, Phoenix International Raceway and Arlington. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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