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Flash Flood Warning
ActiveMaricopa, 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... The Sand Stone burn scar in... Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* Until midnight MST.
* At 801 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Sand Stone Burn Scar. Up to 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Sand Stone Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Sand Stone Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Round Valley and Sugarloaf Mountain.
Instructions
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Sand Stone Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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