GRAHAM, AZ; Greenlee, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Graham County in southeastern Arizona... Central Greenlee County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 830 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 629 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clifton, Morenci, York, Guthrie and Three Way. - This includes the following highways... Route 78 between mile markers 155 and 166. Route 191 between mile markers 140 and 173. Route 75 between mile markers 389 and 398.
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.
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