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...The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Arizona...
San Francisco River At San Francisco River at Clifton affecting Greenlee County.
For the San Francisco...including San Francisco River at Clifton... Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...San Francisco River at San Francisco River at Clifton.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Minor flood stage (30,000 cfs) water approaches the bottom of railroad bridge and debris may build up. Highway 191 bridge likely closed. Possible precautionary evacuations for north Clifton and the eastside including the north Clifton RV park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM MST Sunday the stage was 22.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage between late tonight to a crest of 25.0 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.3 feet on 01/18/1993. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1045 AM MST.
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