Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued September 16 at 8:34PM MST until September 17 at 8:30AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Alert Description
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 830 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings may become inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 834 PM MST, A Maricopa County Flood Control District Gauge reported water levels at flood stage along the East Maricopa Floodway at Queen Creek Road. Flooding downstream may impact low water crossings along Hunt Highway and in the Gila River Indian Reservation through the overnight hours and potentially longer. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Maricopa and Pinal Counties. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.