Weather Alerts for Phoenix AZ

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Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
PHOENIX AZ

Areas Affected:
Maricopa, AZ
Effective: Thu, 11/5 5:59am Updated: Thu, 11/5 6:10am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Sat, 11/7 2:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues.

* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...

* WHEN...Until 200 PM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 559 AM MST, upstream floodgate release from Tempe Town Lake
and continued releases from Granite Reef Dam farther upstream has
lead to flooding in the warned area. A US Army Core of Engineers
streamflow gauge on the Gila River showed a flow near Old US 80
was around 14500 cfs.
- Flooding is occurring along the Salt and Gila Rivers.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Goodyear, Painted Rock Dam, Liberty, Phoenix International
Raceway and Arlington.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
PHOENIX AZ

Areas Affected:
Maricopa, AZ
Effective: Thu, 11/5 5:59am Updated: Thu, 11/5 6:10am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Thu, 11/5 2:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues.

* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...

* WHEN...Until 200 PM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Salt River is occurring. Recreation on or
near the Salt River will be unsafe.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 559 AM MST, an upstream floodgate release at Bartlett Dam is
causing flooding in the warned area.
- Flooding is occurring along the Salt River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly recreational areas along the river between the Verde and
Salt River conjunction and Stewart Mountain Dam.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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.

Flooding is occurring. 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.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
PHOENIX AZ

Areas Affected:
Maricopa, AZ
Effective: Thu, 11/5 5:59am Updated: Thu, 11/5 6:10am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 11/5 8:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues.

* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...

* WHEN...Until 800 PM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Salt River below Granite Reef Dam is
occurring. Flooding of low water crossings across the Salt River
upstream of Tempe Town Lake, including McKellips Road, is
occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 559 AM MST, dam operators reported around 2600 cfs was being
released from Granite Reef Dam. Flooding due to a dam floodgate
release will continue.
- Flooding is occurring along the Salt River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Salt River between Granite Reef Dam and Tempe Town Lake.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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.

Flooding is occurring. 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.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
PHOENIX AZ

Areas Affected:
Maricopa, AZ
Effective: Thu, 11/5 5:59am Updated: Thu, 11/5 6:10am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Thu, 11/5 2:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues.

* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...

* WHEN...Until 200 PM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Verde River between Bartlett Lake and the
Salt River is occurring. Recreation on or near the Verde River will
be unsafe.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 559 AM MST, a streamflow gauge on the Verde River near the
Salt River conjunction measured a flow around 2800 cfs.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rio Verde and Fort McDowell.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
PHOENIX AZ

Areas Affected:
Maricopa, AZ
Effective: Thu, 11/5 5:59am Updated: Thu, 11/5 6:10am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Thu, 11/5 8:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by upstream
dam release continues.

* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...

* WHEN...Until 800 PM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Low-water crossings are
inundated with water and may not be passable. Flooding of low water
crossings across the Salt River downstream of Tempe Town Lake is
occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 559 AM MST, dam operators reported water release from Tempe
Town Lake. Flooding due to a dam floodgate release will continue.
A few streamflow gauges downstream from Tempe Town Lake were
reporting flows around 2000-3000 cfs.
- Flooding is occurring along the Salt River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Phoenix, Laveen, and Avondale.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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.

Flooding is occurring. 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.