WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, August 5, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
652 PM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southern California, including the following
counties, Riverside and San Bernardino.
* WHEN...Until 730 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Rises in normally dry washes. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 652 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pinto Mountain Wilderness of Joshua Tree National Park, Pinto
Wash.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to normally dry washes which can become killers in
heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.
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