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Flood Warning

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Gila, AZ

Status In Progress Started about 6 hours ago
Ends
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Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Gila County in east central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of Tonto Creek and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Tonto Creek continues to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 607 AM MST, a streamflow gauge on Tonto Creek north of Tonto Basin rose above action stage, with a stage height of 5.12 feet and flow of 2422 cfs as of 515 AM MST. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly along Tonto Creek in the warned area. Please use the Tonto Creek Bridge for all travel across the creek. Bar X Crossing, and any other low water crossings, will likely become impassable. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tonto Basin. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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