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Flood Advisory
ActiveGila, AZ; Maricopa, AZ
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Gila County in east central Arizona... Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 300 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ballantine Trailhead, Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake, Salt River Tubing Recreation Area, Goldfield Ranch, Apache Lake, Rio Verde and Tortilla Flat. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Data from the National Weather Service
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