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Flash Flood Warning
ActiveGila, AZ; Maricopa, AZ
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
FFWPSR
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* Until 1115 AM MST.
* At 814 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Round Valley, Ballantine Trailhead, Sunflower, Sugarloaf Mountain, Sycamore Creek, Punkin Center, Tonto Basin and Goldfield Ranch.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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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