Flood Warning for Gila, AZ
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- Gila
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of Tonto Creek and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Tonto Creek continues to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Where: Gila County in east...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Gila County in east central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 1215 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of Tonto Creek and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Tonto Creek continues to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 248 AM MST, a streamflow gauge on Tonto Creek north of Tonto Basin rose above action stage, with a stage height of 4.73 feet at 215 AM MST. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly 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
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Flood Warning issued October 31 at 2:57AM MST until October 31 at 12:15PM 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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