Weather Alerts for Phoenix

Issued by the National Weather Service

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Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
PHOENIX

Areas Affected:
Maricopa, AZ
Effective: Sat, 10/31 3:52pm Updated: Sat, 10/31 11:02pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 11/2 7:45am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 745 AM MST Monday.

* 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 352 PM MST, An upstream floodgate release is expected to cause
flooding in the warned area.
- Flooding is occurring along the Salt River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Granite Reef Dam and Tempe Marketplace.
- 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

Areas Affected:
Maricopa, AZ
Effective: Sat, 10/31 2:41pm Updated: Sat, 10/31 11:02pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 11/2 8:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 800 AM MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 241 PM MST, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to Releases
upstream from Bartlett Dam. Flooding is already occurring in the
warned area.
- 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 Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
PHOENIX

Areas Affected:
Aguila Valley - Northwest Valley - Tonopah Desert - Gila Bend - Buckeye/Avondale - Cave Creek/New River - Deer Valley - Central Phoenix - North Phoenix/Glendale - New River Mesa - Scottsdale/Paradise Valley - Rio Verde/Salt River - East Valley - Fountain Hills/East Mesa - South Mountain/Ahwatukee - Southeast Valley/Queen Creek - Superior - Northwest Pinal County - West Pinal County - Apache Junction/Gold Canyon - Tonto Basin - Mazatzal Mountains - Pinal/Superstition Mountains - Sonoran Desert Natl Monument - San Carlos - Dripping Springs - Globe/Miami - Southeast Gila County
Effective: Sat, 10/31 8:53am Updated: Sat, 10/31 11:02pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Sun, 11/1 5:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following
areas, Phoenix Metro, rural areas of Maricopa County, Northwest
Pinal County, and Southern Gila County.

* WHEN...From this evening through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A second, followup weather system will bring even better
atmospheric moisture over the region Saturday night through
Sunday and lead to a  prolonged period of light to moderate
rainfall across the Watch area, with embedded convection
producing pockets of heavier rain. Additional rainfall amounts on
the order of 1-2" will fall over several hours or longer on top
of already moist soil, leading to additional runoff.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.