Yuma County, CA (KYMA, KECY) – The Gila River is moving!
The Painted Rock Dam released water that flows through southwestern Arizona into Yuma County.
The rapid river tide rushes into the Gila River and flows into Yuma.
The last time this happened was in the early 90’s, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Phoenix.
NWS service hydrologist Mike Schaffner says this is a natural phenomenon caused by the winter thaw.
“It flows into the Gila River and flows into the Painted Rock Dam. The Painted Rock Dam is a flood control dam, so it holds back water, which has the advantage of not flooding, but releases it over time, so its The water is released downstream and flows down, and the Gila Gila first goes to Dateland and then to Yuma,” Schaffner said.
A local flood warning is in effect until 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 2.
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office has released a list of roads that will be closed until further notice.
- closed
- Ave 52E / Co 3rd – Co 2nd
- Norton Siphon Ave 49E
- Ave 47E / Co 3rd – Co 4th
- Co 4th / Ave 44E – 43E
- Co 5th / Ave 43E – 42E
- Ave 36E / Co 8th – Co 7th
- Ave 34E / Co 6th – 7th
- Co 6th / Ave 34E – 33E
- Ave 32E / Co 6th – Co 5th
- Co 8th St / Ave 32E to Ave 30E
- Ave 29E / Co 9th to Co 8th
- Ave 27E / Co 9th – Co 7th
- Ave 24E / Co 10th – Co 9th
- Ave 22E / Co 10th to C0 9th
- Closing later this week
- Co 8th St / Ave 19E to Main Canal
- Co 5th St / Ave 18E to Main Canal
- Ave 16E / Co 4th to Main Canal
