Flood Warning for Maricopa, AZ
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What is happening
What: Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 21.1 feet, Flow equals the record measured by a gage, 59,500 cfs, recorded on February 19th, 1980. Where: Agua Fria River above Rock Springs. When: From this afternoon to late tonight.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 230 AM MST.
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...The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Arizona... Agua Fria River Above Rock Springs affecting Maricopa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Agua Fria River above Rock Springs. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 21.1 feet, Flow equals the record measured by a gage, 59,500 cfs, recorded on February 19th, 1980. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1:55 PM MST Sunday the stage was 17.1 feet. Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:55 PM MST Sunday was 17.1 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. Flood stage is 16.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.8 feet on 02/15/1995. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued November 1 at 2:17PM MST until November 2 at 3:00AM 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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