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Flood Warning
ActiveMaricopa, AZ
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and upstream dam release continues.
* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Verde River between Bartlett Lake and the Salt River is occurring. Flooding of low water crossings across the Verde River is imminent or occurring and recreation on the Verde River may be unsafe.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 628 AM MST, a USGS gauge on the Verde River, just north of where it meets the Salt River, measured a stage of 7.98 ft and a flow of 3420 cfs. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rio Verde and Fort McDowell. - 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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