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Flood Warning — Maricopa County, AZ, Yuma County, AZ
Flood Warning
Issued
9:00 AM CST · Tue, Nov 10 2026
Expires
12:00 PM CST · Tue, Nov 17 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KPSR

Affected Areas

Maricopa County, AZ Yuma County, AZ

Official Bulletin

793

WGUS45 KPSR 101500

FLWPSR

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Phoenix AZ

800 AM MST Tue Nov 10 2026

AZC013-027-171800-

/O.NEW.KPSR.FA.W.0044.261110T1500Z-261117T1800Z/

/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Maricopa AZ-Yuma AZ-

800 AM MST Tue Nov 10 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR THE UPSTREAM RELEASE OF PAINTED ROCK DAM ON THE

GILA RIVER IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release is expected.

* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...

  Northeastern Yuma County in southwestern Arizona...

* WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Tuesday Nov 17.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying

  and flood-prone locations is expected. Low-water crossings are

  likely to become inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 754 AM MST, water releases from Painted Rock Dam have started.

    The amount of water released will increase during the next couple

    of days, peaking at 3000 cfs.

  - Flooding is expected along the Gila River.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Farmlands and low-water crossings along the Gila River.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3297 11333 3301 11324 3303 11319 3304 11317

      3306 11314 3308 11310 3310 11307 3311 11305

      3311 11301 3308 11300 3307 11302 3306 11303

      3304 11304 3300 11311 3297 11319 3284 11349

      3283 11356 3288 11358 3291 11347 3295 11337

$$

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