PINAL, AZ — * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall from the past weekend continues.
* WHERE...Southwestern Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding of the Greene Wash in Southeast Pinal County and in Chuichu area of the Tohono O'oodham Nation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM MST, gauge reports indicated stage height 4.71 feet in the Greene Wash at Sunland Gin Road. This flow will continue and lower in stage height work downstream tonight towards Chuichu. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chui-Chu and Shopishk. - This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Sunland Gin Rd at Greene Wash and Sasco Rd at Santa Cruz Wash. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Pinal, AZ can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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