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Maricopa County Verde River flood warning
Developing
Where it stands
Flooding is continuing along the Verde River between Bartlett Lake and the Salt River, with low-water crossings at risk and recreation potentially unsafe. The warning remains active through 8 a.m. MST Monday, November 2, 2026; Rio Verde and Fort McDowell are named as exposed communities.
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The story so far
Update 1
Verde River flooding puts crossings at risk through Monday morning
Flooding between Bartlett Lake and the Salt River threatens low-water crossings and recreation. The Monday expiration is not a promise of safe conditions.
History
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Who's involved
Organizations
National Weather ServiceU.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration1 report
United States Geological Surveyscientific agency of the United States government1 report
Places
- Fort McDowellFort McDowell, AZ, United States of America1 report
- Rio VerdeRio Verde, AZ, United States of America1 report
Every outlet we read on this story
31 sources14 outlets
National Weather Serviceweather.gov12First
- First reported
- Flood Warning issued November 1 at 6:28AM MST until November 2 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
- Flood Warning issued October 31 at 2:41PM MST until November 2 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
- Flood Warning issued October 31 at 3:54PM MST until October 31 at 4:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
- WWA Summary for All Issued by VEF
- National Weather Service
- Watches, Warnings & Advisories
- WWA Summary by Location for 33.85N 111.63W with AZZ547/AZC013/AZZ133 emphasis Flood Watch
- NWS Forecast Office Phoenix, AZ
- WWA Summary by Location for 33.65N 112.01W with AZZ544/AZC013/AZZ132 emphasis Flood Watch
- 7-Day Forecast 33.84N 111.61W
- 7-Day Forecast 33.45N 112.07W
- National Weather Service
USGSusgs.gov4
- Verde River Below Bartlett Dam, AZ - USGS Water Data for the Nation
- USGS Current Conditions for USGS 09510000 VERDE RIVER BELOW BARTLETT DAM, AZ x
- Graphs for current conditions - Verde River Below Bartlett Dam, AZ - USGS Water Data for the Nation
- Graphs for current conditions - Verde River Near Scottsdale, AZ - USGS Water Data for the Nation
Arizona Daily Startucson.com1
- First reported
- Flood Warning from SUN 4:57 AM MST until SUN 5:00 PM MST
Defcon Leveldefconlevel.com1
FOX 10 Phoenixfox10phoenix.com1
How's Your Riverhowsyourriver.com1
Nivelmapnivelmap.com1
- First reported
- Verde River below Bartlett Dam: Gage Height Now
Snoflosnoflo.org1
Storm Station 247stormstation247.com1
Warning Vectorwarningvector.com1
- First reported
- Flood Watch
weatherai.com1
wxarizona.com1