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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Maricopa County flood warning runs until 11 p.m. today

Plus, SRP's reservoirs rose from 53% to 70% full and Gilbert wins a statewide recycling award.

The Good Day Gilbert team2 stories15 sources5 min read

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A flood warning for the Salt River below Granite Reef Dam runs until 11 p.m. today

A gauge below Granite Reef Dam read around 2,000 cfs

Source: azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

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Value
Released from the dam1,400 cfs
Gauge downstream2,000 cfs

If you drive near the Salt River, check your route first. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning Saturday morning for Maricopa County because of upstream dam releases. Flooding is occurring on the river below and at low water crossings upstream of , including McKellips Road.

At 7:17 a.m. Saturday, dam operators reported around 1,400 cubic feet per second () coming out of Granite Reef Dam. Turn around, don't drown: we suggest skipping any flooded road.

Tempe Town Lake stays shut too. The city says fishing and boating are closed until further notice.

  • Warning ends: 11 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8
  • Flooded: Salt River from Granite Reef Dam to Tempe Town Lake
  • Also off-limits at the lake: rowing, pedal boats, paddleboards

The flood warning started Saturday and runs through Sunday night

  1. Nov. 6Tempe says fishing and boating stay closed at until further notice.
  2. Nov. 7The National Weather Service issues a flood warning at 7:20 a.m.
  3. Nov. 8The flood warning is set to run until 11 p.m. MST.

Sources: azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic, 12News

Water

SRP's reservoirs climbed from 53% to 70% full as the storms sent in 120 billion gallons

The deadly storms left some good news in the reservoirs. says its system rose from 53% full on Nov. 1 to 70% by Nov. 6, with record October and November inflows after three years of low runoff. It also had to let water go. SRP's Bo Svoma said, "We had to release it so that water didn't go over the top."

SRP's reservoir system was 70% full by Nov. 6

70%SRP's reservoir system on Nov. 6

Source: AZ Family

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SRP's reservoir system on Nov. 670%
Nov. 153%

At , the city says the flood is the biggest on the Salt and Verde rivers since 1993. It eroded several feet of sand from Boat Beach and pushed bacteria above acceptable thresholds. We suggest keeping people and dogs out of the water.

The flood broke records on the Salt and Verde

120 billion
gallons that flowed into SRP reservoirs
About 8 times
average inflows lately on the Salt and Verde watershed
1993
the last time a flood this big hit the Salt and Verde

Sources: AZ Family, FOX 10 Phoenix

  • Questions: Tempe 311 at 480-350-4311
  • Still open: walking and biking by the lake
  • Closed: boating, fishing and boat rentals

Much of the river water heads toward near Gila Bend, a flood-control facility that's typically dry. SRP and its partners are also studying a project to raise Bartlett Dam on the Verde River.

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News Notes

Glass recycling

The town of Gilbert is the Arizona Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America's 2026 Municipality of the Year for its glass recycling program. Launched as a pilot in 2024, the program has recycled more than 545 tons of glass and offers multiple drop-off locations. Your Valley

Costco

Chandler's new Costco Business Center opened Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1111 W. Pecos Road. It's Costco's 21st store in Arizona and the second Business Center in the state, after the one at 3801 N. 33rd Ave. in Phoenix. azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

Chandler football

No. 2 Chandler rallied to beat No. 3 Hamilton 31-24 in Class 6A. Senior quarterback and Oregon commit Will Mencl's 4-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter gave Chandler its first lead of the game. The rivalry now includes a trophy and an annual luncheon. Arizona PBSBengals Wire

Chandler beat Hamilton 31-⁠24 in Class 6A

  • Chandler31
    Hamilton24
    FinalNo. 2 Chandler rallied past No. 3 Hamilton.

Source: Arizona PBS

Higley

Higley senior wide receiver Antonio Young is the primary cook in his family's household. It started when he helped his mother prepare meals as a kid. AZPreps365

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Around Arizona

Sun Devils

ASU beat Colorado 20-10 in Tempe. Freshman quarterback Jake Fette threw a touchdown and caught another, the first time an ASU quarterback did that since Jake Plummer in 1996. Colorado had just 21 total yards across its first four drives, and ASU is now 5-4. AZ FamilyArizona Sports

ASU beat Colorado 20-⁠10 in Tempe

  • Colorado10
    Arizona State20
    FinalASU is 5-4 and 3-3 in the Big 12; Colorado is 3-6 and 1-5.

Sources: AZ Family, Arizona Sports

Chip jobs

Rio Salado College's tuition-free, three-month semiconductor crash course gives students a chance to interview with major chipmakers in Arizona. Ethan Mock, in his fifth and final year at Northern Arizona University, signed up in July with no background in the field. KJZZ

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  2. Fri., Nov. 6Minshew is the Cardinals' QB, plus a Nov. 8 Gilbert walk
  3. Thurs., Nov. 5Tempe Town Lake is running like a river after record storms
  4. Wed., Nov. 4Election Day voters hit long lines at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
  5. Tues., Nov. 3Tempe Town Lake is closed to boating as SRP releases storm water
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Good Day Gilbertto me · Sun., Nov. 86:00 a.m.

Maricopa County flood warning runs until 11 p.m. today

Plus, SRP's reservoirs rose from 53% to 70% full and Gilbert wins a statewide recycling award.

The TLDR

  1. Maricopa County flood warning runs until 11 p.m. Sunday
  2. SRP reservoirs rose from 53% to 70% full after the storms
  3. Gilbert wins a statewide glass recycling award
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