Roosevelt, AZ Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Gila County in east central Arizona...

* Until 815 PM MST.

* At 520 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Kellner, Icehouse, and
Sixshooter Canyons south of Globe. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Globe, Central Heights-Midland City and Claypool.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east central Arizona, including the following
county, Gila.

* WHEN...Until 745 PM MST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 439 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Tonto Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tonto Basin.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED ACROSS GILA...MARICOPA AND
PINAL COUNTIES...

At 416 PM MST, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Punkin Center to near Four Peaks to
near Superior. Movement was northeast at 10 mph.

Conditions are becoming more favorable for the continued development
of additional thunderstorms. Some storms may become strong to severe.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail will be possible.

Locations impacted include...
Apache Junction, Florence, Coolidge, Globe, Superior, Hayden,
Sycamore Creek, Roosevelt, Sunflower, Christmas, Gold Canyon,
Sugarloaf Mountain, Ballantine Trailhead, Round Valley, Queen Creek,
San Carlos, Miami, Gold Camp, San Tan Valley, and Sawmill.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR AREAS NEAR PAYSON IN GILA COUNTY...

At 412 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated that the heavy rain has ended
across the warned area, however flooding remains a threat from
earlier heavy rainfall. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and
underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Payson, Star Valley, and Round Valley

This includes the following highways...
State Route 260 between mile markers 252 and 255.
State Route 87 southbound between mile markers 249 and 251.
State Route 87 between mile markers 249 and 254.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will
become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could
become flooded as well.

Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east central Arizona, including the following
county, Gila.

* WHEN...Until 715 PM MST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 410 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in Upper Salt River. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Upper Salt River is the most likely place to experience minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Gila County
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

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