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Flood Warning
ActiveMaricopa, AZ
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam releases continues.
* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Salt River is occurring. Recreation on or near the Salt River will be unsafe.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1128 PM MST, An upstream floodgate release at Bartlett Dam continues to cause flooding in the warned area. A streamflow gauge on the Verde River near the Salt River confluence measured a flow around 2000 cfs. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly recreational areas along the river around and downstream of the Verde and Salt River confluence. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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