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Fall storms pushed SRP's reservoirs from 53% to 70% full in less than a week

If you've wondered where all that rain went, a lot of it is sitting in the Salt and Verde reservoirs. The Salt River Project says it stored about 370,000 acre-feet from the storms, taking the system from 53% full on Nov.

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SRP's reservoirs went from 53% to 70% full in under a week

70%SRP reservoir system full on Nov. 6

Sources: KJZZ, AZ Big Media

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SRP reservoir system full on Nov. 670%
Full on Nov. 153%

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East Valley SportsASU beat Colorado 20-10 as freshman QB Jake Fette caught a touchdown and threw oneIf you watched the Sun Devils on Saturday, you saw one quarterback do two jobs. Freshman Jake Fette, in his first home start, caught a touchdown and threw one as Arizona State beat Colorado at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe.Around the ValleyTempe Town Lake is closed to boating, fishing and swimming until further noticeIf you were planning a day on the water in Tempe, hold off. Boating, fishing and swimming at Tempe Town Lake are prohibited until further notice because of shore damage and bacterial contamination, including E. coli, after historic floods in the Salt and Verde rivers.Sun DevilsJake Fette throws and catches a touchdown as ASU beats Colorado 20-10If you watched Saturday night, you saw a first. Freshman quarterback Jake Fette became the first ASU quarterback in 30 years to throw and catch a touchdown pass in the same game, and the Sun Devils beat Colorado 20-10 at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe. Jake Plummer did it in 1996, and his 1996 Rose Bowl team was in the crowd.Chandler FootballWill Mencl rallies Chandler past Hamilton 31-24 in the Battle for Arizona AvenueIf you missed Thursday's rivalry game, here's the short version: No. 2 Chandler rallied from a 14-0 deficit to beat No. 3 Hamilton 31-24 in front of an overflow crowd at Hamilton. Oregon commit Will Mencl ran 62 yards for a touchdown to tie it at 24-24, then ran in a 4-yard score for Chandler's first lead.East Valley WeatherA Salt River flood warning runs until 11 p.m. tonight, and Tempe Town Lake stays closedIf you're near the Salt River today, the National Weather Service's flood warning for Maricopa County runs until 11 p.m. MST Sunday. Dam operators reported around 1,400 cfs coming out of Granite Reef Dam at 7:17 a.m. Saturday, and low water crossings upstream of Tempe Town Lake, including McKellips Road, were flooding. SRP says it's the biggest flood on the Salt and Verde rivers in more than 30 years.WaterSRP's reservoirs jumped from 53% to 70% full in under a week after record runoffIf you've wondered where all that rain went, a lot of it is now in SRP's reservoirs. The utility says its system rose from 53% full on Nov. 1 to 70% by Nov. 6, after the highest October and November inflows on record in the Salt and Verde watersheds. The storms added roughly 120 billion gallons, enough to fill about 182,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

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  • IntelIntel says it's moving ahead with Fab 62, its sixth large-scale chip factory at the Ocotillo campus in south Chandler, with production expected by the end of 2028.

    Intel says it's moving ahead with Fab 62, its sixth large-scale chip factory at the Ocotillo campus in south Chandler, with production expected by the end of 2028. The company had slowed the project for more than a year while it waited to confirm sufficient demand.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KTAR News 92.3 FM

  • Veterans DayIf you're heading to the East Valley Veterans Parade, it begins at 11 a.m.

    If you're heading to the East Valley Veterans Parade, it begins at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. A World War II military aircraft will fly over downtown Mesa to signal the start.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: gilbertsunnews.com

  • Mesa landmarkA downtown Mesa building designed by architect Martin Ray Young, known as Gurtler Corner, will soon be torn down for a new apartment complex.

    A downtown Mesa building designed by architect Martin Ray Young, known as Gurtler Corner, will soon be torn down for a new apartment complex. The city of Mesa says it can't stop the demolition because the building isn't a registered historic site.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: ABC15 Arizona

  • Cardinals WRCardinals receiver Michael Wilson is out for the season with a neck fracture he suffered in Sunday's 17-3 loss to Seattle.

    Cardinals receiver Michael Wilson is out for the season with a neck fracture he suffered in Sunday's 17-3 loss to Seattle. Coach Mike LaFleur said the injury happened on the fourth play and Wilson played through it.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSource: KOLD

  • Cardinals QBQuarterback Gardner Minshew will undergo tests on his elbow between Monday and Tuesday.

    Quarterback Gardner Minshew will undergo tests on his elbow between Monday and Tuesday. LaFleur said there's a "possibility" he misses this week's game against the Los Angeles Rams.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSource: Arizona Sports

  • HS playoffsThe AIA says it intends to review its new MaxPreps football ranking system after this season, following backlash over the playoff seeds.

    The AIA says it intends to review its new MaxPreps football ranking system after this season, following backlash over the playoff seeds. First-round Open Division games are Nov. 13.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSource: azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

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Good Day Chandlerto me · Tues., Nov. 106:00 a.m.

Fall rain filled SRP's reservoirs to 70%, and Intel eyes 2028 for Fab 62

Plus, Intel's Fab 62 gets a 2028 target and ASU's freshman QB catches a TD and throws one.

The TLDR

  1. SRP's reservoirs jumped from 53% to 70% full after the fall storms
  2. How did the storms treat your neighborhood? Tell us
  3. ASU beat Colorado 20-10 as Jake Fette caught a TD and threw one
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