Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued October 31 at 10:26PM MST until November 2 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Alert Description
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Gila County in east central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 800 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of Tonto Creek and flood-prone locations is occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Tonto Creek is expected to continue to slowly rise over the next 12-24 hours. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1026 PM MST, a streamflow gauge on Tonto Creek north of Tonto Basin is above action stage, with a stage height of 4.38 feet at 915 PM MST. Flooding is ongoing along Tonto Creek in the warned area. Please use the Tonto Creek Bridge for all travel across the creek. Bar X Crossing, and any other low water crossings, will likely become impassable. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tonto Basin. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety Instructions
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.