Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
352 PM MST Sat Oct 31 2026

AZC013-021445-
/O.NEW.KPSR.FA.W.0014.261031T2252Z-261102T1445Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Maricopa AZ-
352 PM MST Sat Oct 31 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR THE UPSTREAM RELEASE OF GRANITE REEF DAM ON THE
SALT RIVER IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release is expected.

* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...

* WHEN...Until 745 AM MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
  crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 352 PM MST, An upstream floodgate release is expected to cause
    flooding in the warned area.
  - Flooding is occurring along the Salt River.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Granite Reef Dam and Tempe Marketplace.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

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LAT...LON 3351 11169 3349 11173 3348 11180 3345 11186
      3344 11187 3343 11189 3343 11191 3344 11191
      3344 11189 3346 11186 3347 11184 3349 11181
      3350 11180 3350 11178 3349 11175 3352 11170
      3352 11169


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