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Flood Warning
ActiveMaricopa, AZ
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Started about 2 hours ago
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...The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Arizona...
Agua Fria River Above Rock Springs affecting Maricopa County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Agua Fria River above Rock Springs.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 21.1 feet, Flow equals the record measured by a gage, 59,500 cfs, recorded on February 19th, 1980.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:55 PM MST Sunday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:55 PM MST Sunday was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.8 feet on 02/15/1995. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 230 AM MST.
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