Weather Alerts for Phoenix

Issued by the National Weather Service

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
PHOENIX

Areas Affected:
Maricopa, AZ - Yuma, AZ
Effective: Thu, 11/12 11:41am Updated: Fri, 11/13 2:06am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Tue, 11/17 11:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* 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

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.