Gila County
Flood Warning from SAT 2:57 AM MST until SAT 12:15 PM MST
Issued October, 31 2026 at 2:57 AM - US/Mountain expires October, 31 2026 at 12:15 PM - US/Mountain
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Gila County in east central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of Tonto Creek and flood-prone locations is
imminent or occurring. Tonto Creek continues to rise due to excess
runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 248 AM MST, a streamflow gauge on Tonto Creek north of Tonto
Basin rose above action stage, with a stage height of 4.73 feet
at 215 AM MST. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
along Tonto Creek in the warned area. Please use the Tonto Creek
Bridge for all travel across the creek. Bar X Crossing, and any
other low water crossings, will likely become impassable.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tonto Basin.
- 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.
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