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EXPIRED3/31/2023 8:19:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
3/31/2023 8:19:00 AM until 4/7/2023 5:00:00 PM
Stay away or be swept away! Strong currents can be dangerous for
kayakers.
FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release along the Salt
River.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the
following county, Maricopa.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM MST Friday Apr 07.
* IMPACTS...lowland flooding along the Salt River between Stewart
Mountain Dam and Granite Reef Dam.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 816 AM MST, Water releases from Roosevelt Dam have
necessitating increased releases from Stewart Mountain Dam.
Strong currents, increased water levels, and cold water
temperatures will persist resulting in dangerous conditions
for recreation along the Salt River.
- Tonto National Forest has closed several recreation sites
along the Salt River due to dangerous conditions.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Blue Point, Pebble Beach, and Salt River Tubing Recreation
Areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood