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NWS Phoenix issued a flood warning through 11:00 a.m. MST on November 17 for Maricopa County and northeastern Yuma County, Arizona. Flooding from releases at Painted Rock Dam is expected, including along the Gila River; the releases had started and were expected to increase.
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An alert reports ongoing flooding along the Salt River in Maricopa County, Arizona, caused by a Granite Reef Dam release. It remains in effect until 11:00 a.m. MST on November 11.
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Floods
Flood Warnings — Phoenix2 related reports
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The warning reports ongoing flooding along the Verde River in Maricopa County, Arizona, from an upstream dam release. Recreation on or near the river is described as unsafe, and the alert says to turn around.
A flood warning for Maricopa County, Arizona, remains in effect until November 9 at 11:00 a.m. MST. The source reports flooding along the Salt River related to upstream dam releases, including at low-water crossings; the excerpt ends mid-sentence.
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A flood warning covers Maricopa County, Arizona, where upstream releases from Bartlett Dam are causing flooding along the Salt River. The source says recreation on or near the river is unsafe and the warning lasts until 11:00 PM MST on November 6.
The source reports ongoing flooding along the Salt River below Granite Reef Dam and at low-water crossings in Maricopa County, including McKellips Road. The warning is in effect until 11:00 AM MST on November 7.
A flood warning covers Coconino and Navajo counties, where flooding is reported on the Little Colorado River. Water levels at Winslow were falling, but a downstream threat at Birdsprings was reported through the evening.
A flood warning covers Maricopa County, Arizona, where flooding along the Salt River is occurring due to an upstream release from Bartlett Dam. The warning runs until 11:00 p.m. MST on November 5, 2026, and recreation on or near the river is described as unsafe.
Flooding from upstream dam releases is occurring or imminent in Maricopa County, Arizona, with low-water crossings inundated and possibly impassable. The warning remains in effect until 2:00 PM MST on November 7.
Flooding is occurring along the Little Colorado River from Winslow to Leupp, affecting Coconino and Navajo counties. The river gauge at Winslow was above flood stage, with flooding impacts reported downstream at Birdsprings.
A National Weather Service alert covers Maricopa County, Arizona, through Nov. 5 at 11:45 a.m. MST. The source reports ongoing flooding along the Salt River and at low-water crossings upstream of Tempe Town Lake, with dam operators reporting releases of about 23,000 cfs.
Flooding is occurring in Gila County, Arizona, including along waterways and at low-water crossings. The warning remains in effect until 6:00 PM MST on November 3.
A flood warning covers Maricopa County, Arizona, where flooding from runoff is occurring and elevated flow is reported in the New River downstream of New River Dam. Some low-water crossings may be or become impassable; the warning lasts until 11:15 AM MST on November 3.
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