Occurred Nov 6, 2026, 8:21:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 7, 2026, 1:41:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:41:15 AM UTC

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Flood Warning — NWS Phoenix AZ

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Flood Warning issued November 6 at 1:21PM MST until November 6 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

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Flooding from an upstream dam release is occurring along the Verde River between Fort McDowell and the Salt River in Maricopa County, Arizona. Recreation on or near the river is reported unsafe until the warning expires at 11:00 PM MST.

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Affected location: Maricopa County, Arizona
Recreation on or near the river is reported unsafe until the warning expires at 11:00 PM MST.

Illustrative image: The South Branch of the Chicago River in Chicago , Illinois ( United States ). — Michael Barera/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The source reports ongoing flooding and warns that recreation near the river is unsafe.

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
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Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Warning issued November 6 at 1:21PM MST until November 6 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

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