GRAHAM, AZ; Greenlee, AZ — * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Graham County in southeastern Arizona... Northern Greenlee County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 548 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Safford, Thatcher, Safford Regional Airport, Roper Lake State Park, Hannagan Meadow, Blue, Pima, Central, Fort Thomas, Rose Peak, Swift Trail Junction, Frye Mesa Dam and Mount Graham. - This includes the following highways... Route 78 between mile markers 168 and 174. Route 191 between mile markers 113 and 120...and between mile markers 179 and 247. Route 70 between mile markers 307 and 340. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Graham, AZ; Greenlee, AZ can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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