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Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
112 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2023

AZC013-062100-
/O.EXT.KPSR.FA.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230306T2100Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Maricopa AZ-
112 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2023

...FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM RELEASE NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the
  following county, Maricopa.

* WHEN...Until 200 PM MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of low water crossings across the Salt River
  upstream of Tempe Town Lake is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 110 PM MST, water releases from Granite Reef Dam are
    expected to cause flooding in the warned area, impacting low
    water crossings upstream of Tempe Town Lake. Impacts may
    extend beyond the current expiration time.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    low-lying areas along the Salt River in Mesa, Tempe and
    Granite Reef Dam.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3352 11169 3351 11169 3349 11173 3348 11180
      3347 11182 3345 11186 3344 11187 3343 11189
      3343 11190 3343 11191 3344 11191 3344 11189
      3346 11186 3347 11184 3349 11181 3350 11180
      3350 11178 3349 11175 3352 11170


$$

AJ



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