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Flood Advisory
ActiveGila, AZ; Pinal, AZ
Status
In Progress
Started about 3 hours 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... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 700 AM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 256 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated moderate to at times heavy rain in the warned area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the last 6 hours. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected within portions of the area over the next several hours. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Globe, Superior, Miami, Top Of The World, Top-Of-The-World, Claypool, Central Heights-Midland City, Boyce Thompson Arboretum and Inspiration. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Data from the National Weather Service
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