GRAHAM, AZ; Greenlee, AZ — * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Graham County in southeastern Arizona... Greenlee County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1230 AM MST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 625 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain had fallen over portions of eastern Graham and Greenlee counties earlier today. Rainfall runoff continues to drain into rivers, creeks and small streams resulting in very heavy flows. Flooding of small streams is ongoing.
- This includes the following streams and drainages... San Francisco River, Blue River, Eagle Creek, Bonita Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include... Safford, Clifton, Solomon, Morenci, San Jose, Safford Regional Airport, Roper Lake State Park, Hannagan Meadow, Blue, Duncan, York, Franklin, Guthrie, Three Way, Rose Peak, Point-Of-Pines and Swift Trail Junction.
- This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Ward Canyon Rd.
- 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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS