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Flood Warning — NWS Phoenix AZ

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Flood Warning issued November 13 at 7:24PM MST until November 17 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

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The warning covers Maricopa County and northeastern Yuma County, Arizona, and reports continued flooding associated with releases from Painted Rock Dam. Flooding is expected along the Gila River, and low-water crossings may become impassable.

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  • Affected location: Maricopa County and northeastern Yuma County, Arizona
The Puerco River in Petrified Forest National Park , in northeastern Arizona, United States. View is downstream from the highway bridge near Puerco Pueblo.
Illustrative image: The Puerco River in Petrified Forest National Park , in northeastern Arizona, United States. View is downstream from the highway bridge near Puerco Pueblo. — Finetooth/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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The warning identifies expected flooding and possible loss of access at low-water crossings.

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
9/10

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