Payson, AZ Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flood Warning issued November 11 at 11:41AM MST until November 17 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues. * WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona... Northeastern Yuma County in southwestern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is expected. Low-water crossings are likely to become inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1138 AM MST, water releases from Painted Rock Dam continue. The amount of water released will increase during the next couple of days, peaking at 3000 cfs. - Flooding is expected along the Gila River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Farmlands and low-water crossings along the Gila River. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Payson.

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