FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR: La Paz Maricopa ...A flash flood warning remains in effect until 200 am mst for northwestern maricopa and central la paz counties... At 1041 pm mst...Local law enforcement officials reported that salome highway was flooded and closed where it crosses centennial wash. Doppler radar estimates two to three inches of rain has fallen over the area since 8 pm this evening. Rainfall has diminished considerably since 11 pm and rain has moved out of much of the warning area. However...Strong flow continues in centennial wash and the latest stage was at 3.45 feet. The wash is expected to crest soon and flow will gradually diminish over the next few hours. Locations in the warning include but are not limited to wenden... Vicksburg junction...Vicksburg...Salome and harcuvar A flash flood warning means that people along the banks of washes and creeks should move to higher ground immediately. Normally dry washes and streams will suddenly have running water and make unbridged crossings impassable. Streets...Underpasses...And low spots will become inundated making driving hazardous in the warned area. Most flood deaths occur in motorized vehicles. When encountering flooded roads...Make the smart choice...Turn around...Dont drown. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of normally dry washes and creeks...Streets and underpasses...And detention basins affecting some community parks. Unbridged crossings will be especially dangerous.
Posted on: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 07:55:08 +0000
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