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FLOOD WARNING FOR THE UPSTREAM RELEASE OF PAINTED ROCK DAM ON THE GILA RIVER REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY
Until Nov 17, 11:00 AM · issued Nov 12, 11:41 AM
Maricopa, AZ; Yuma, AZ
Full Weather Service text
* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues.
* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
Northeastern Yuma County in southwestern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is expected. Low-water crossings are
likely to become inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1140 AM MST, water releases from Painted Rock Dam continue
with flow peaking at 3000 cfs.
- Flooding is expected along the Gila River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Farmlands and low-water crossings along the Gila River.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
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.
Near flood stage: Tuba city
Moenkopi Wash · 26.37 ft (flood stage 27 ft) · Nov 13, 1:45 AM
0.1 acres · Coconino County · 8 miles from Flagstaff
Where this comes from
Weather Service warnings and watches: checked Nov 13, 3:10 AM
Wildfires (National Interagency Fire Center): checked Nov 13, 3:11 AM
River gauges (NOAA): checked Nov 13, 3:12 AM
Rain and stream gauges (Maricopa County): checked Nov 13, 3:13 AM
Rain and stream gauges (USGS, outside Maricopa County's network): checked Nov 13, 3:14 AM
Warnings and watches: National Weather Service (weather.gov). River gauges: NOAA. Wildfires: National Interagency Fire Center (named fires; a fire declared out or more than half contained stays on the map, grayed, for a week). Rain and stream gauges: Flood Control District of Maricopa County ALERT network and the U.S. Geological Survey (provisional data). For emergencies, call 911 and follow official instructions.