Flood Warning

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Flood Statement National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 732 PM MST Mon Mar 20 2023 ...FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST SATURDAY... * 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 Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of unbridged crossings across the Salt River upstream of Tempe Town Lake is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 732 PM MST, an ongoing water release from Granite Reef Dam is causing flooding in the warned area, impacting low water crossings upstream of Tempe Town Lake. Impacts may extend beyond the current expiration time. - Unusually strong currents may affect recreational interests in Tempe Town Lake. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Unbridged river crossings (such as McKellips and Gilbert Roads) and gravel pit operations along the Salt River between Granite Reef Dam and Tempe Town Lake. - 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