Weather Alerts for Phoenix AZIssued by the National Weather Service |
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
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| PHOENIX AZ | ||
Areas Affected: Maricopa, AZ |
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| 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. |
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| PHOENIX AZ | ||
Areas Affected: Maricopa, AZ |
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| 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. |
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| PHOENIX AZ | ||
Areas Affected: Maricopa, AZ |
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| 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. |
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| PHOENIX AZ | ||
Areas Affected: Maricopa, AZ |
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| 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. |
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| PHOENIX AZ | ||
Areas Affected: Maricopa, AZ |
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| 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. |
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