PINAL, AZ — * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southwestern Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 845 PM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding of the Greene Wash in Southeast Pinal County and in Chuichu area of the Tohono O'oodham Nation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 229 AM MST, gauge reports indicated about 5 feet of flow in the Greene Wash at Sunland Gin Road. This flow will continue to work downstream today towards Chuichu. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chuichu 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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