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Flash Flood Warning for Gila, AZ

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Gila
Effective
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Severe
Official urgency
Immediate
Official certainty
Likely

What is happening

At 719 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Sycamore Burn Scar. Up to 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Sycamore Burn Scar....

What the bulletin says to do

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Sycamore Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

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Bulletin details

At 719 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Sycamore Burn Scar. Up to 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Sycamore Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Sycamore Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Gila County.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 7:19AM MST until October 22 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 5:48AM MST until October 22 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 4:55AM MST until October 22 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Phoenix AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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