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Recreation on or near the Verde River will\nbe unsafe.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 726 AM MST, A streamflow gauge on the Verde River near the\nSalt River confluence measured a flow exceeding 1800 cfs.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nFort McDowell and any recreational areas along the Verde River\ndownstream towards the confluence with the Salt River.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood","instruction":"Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nFlooding is occurring. It is important to know where you are relative\nto streams, rivers, or creeks. Campers and hikers should avoid\nstreams or creeks.","url":"https://alerts.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.9e3fe5e9b51e685afcdfac91d40e6d74e3f9520a.001.1","starts":"2026-11-08T07:31:00-07:00","ends":"2026-11-09T11:00:00-07:00","id":"nws-urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9e3fe5e9b51e685afcdfac91d40e6d74e3f9520a.001.1"},{"source":"NWS","kind":"Flood Warning","severity":"Severe","title":"Flood Warning issued November 8 at 7:26AM MST until November 9 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ","text":"* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam releases continues.\n\n* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...\n\n* WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Salt River is occurring. Recreation on or\nnear the Salt River will be unsafe.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 721 AM MST, An upstream floodgate release at Bartlett Dam\ncontinues to cause flooding in the warned area. A streamflow\ngauge on the Verde River near the Salt River confluence measured\na flow exceeding 1800 cfs.\n- Flooding is occurring along the Salt River.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nMainly recreational areas along the river around and downstream\nof the Verde and Salt River confluence.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood","instruction":"Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nFlooding is occurring. It is important to know where you are relative\nto streams, rivers, or creeks. Campers and hikers should avoid\nstreams or creeks.","url":"https://alerts.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.15ccbfb719944a4853fc6aa75cf4ab6b6b0d2596.001.1","starts":"2026-11-08T07:26:00-07:00","ends":"2026-11-09T11:00:00-07:00","id":"nws-urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.15ccbfb719944a4853fc6aa75cf4ab6b6b0d2596.001.1"},{"source":"NWS","kind":"Flood Warning","severity":"Severe","title":"Flood Warning issued November 8 at 7:21AM MST until November 9 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ","text":"* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam releases continues.\n\n* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...\n\n* WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Salt River below Granite Reef Dam is\noccurring. Flooding of low water crossings across the Salt River\nupstream of Tempe Town Lake, including McKellips Road, is\noccurring.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 712 AM MST, dam operators reported around 1400 cfs was being\nreleased from Granite Reef Dam. Additionally, a streamflow gauge\ndownstream of Granite Reef Dam measured a flow around 2000 cfs.\nFlooding due to a dam floodgate release will continue.\n- Flooding is occurring along the Salt River.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nSalt River between Granite Reef Dam and Tempe Town Lake.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood","instruction":"Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nFlooding is occurring. It is important to know where you are relative\nto streams, rivers, or creeks. Campers and hikers should avoid\nstreams or creeks.","url":"https://alerts.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f3f2076b0f8c039911b84abad646327c585b289a.001.1","starts":"2026-11-08T07:21:00-07:00","ends":"2026-11-09T11:00:00-07:00","id":"nws-urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f3f2076b0f8c039911b84abad646327c585b289a.001.1"},{"source":"NWS","kind":"Flood Warning","severity":"Severe","title":"Flood Warning issued November 8 at 7:12AM MST until November 9 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ","text":"* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam releases continues.\n\n* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...\n\n* WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying\nand flood-prone locations is occurring. Low-water crossings are\ninundated with water and may not be passable.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 709 AM MST, upstream floodgate release from Tempe Town Lake\nand continued releases from Granite Reef Dam farther upstream has\nlead to flooding in the warned area. A US Army Corps of Engineers\nstreamflow gauge on the Gila River showed the flow near Old US 80\nwas around 1000 cfs. Another automated gauge reported that the\ncurrent pool elevation of Painted Rock Lake was around 571 feet.\n- Flooding is occurring along the Gila River.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nGoodyear, Painted Rock Dam, Liberty, Phoenix International\nRaceway and Arlington.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood","instruction":"Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.","url":"https://alerts.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f6d7c59e125aab059b9e10b42696c8eb063109fc.001.1","starts":"2026-11-08T07:12:00-07:00","ends":"2026-11-09T11:00:00-07:00","id":"nws-urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f6d7c59e125aab059b9e10b42696c8eb063109fc.001.1"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/sonoran-desert-national-monument/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/sonoran-desert-national-monument.geojson"}