GRAHAM, AZ; Greenlee, AZ — FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Graham County in southeastern Arizona... Central Greenlee County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 715 PM MST.
* At 413 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Clifton, Morenci, York, Guthrie and Three Way.
This includes the following highways... Route 78 between mile markers 155 and 167. Route 191 between mile markers 132 and 179. Route 75 between mile markers 396 and 398. Route 70 between mile markers 350 and 354.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Ward Canyon Rd.
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