Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 30 at 8:31PM MST until October 2 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 8:31pm
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Flood Advisory
for the following rivers in Arizona...
Gila River Near Gila River at Calva affecting Graham County.
For the Upper Gila...including Gila River at Calva...elevated river
levels are forecast.
* WHAT...The Gila River is expected to exceed bankfull levels at 15
feet Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening with a secondary
crest possible late this week due to excessive rainfall that
occurred in previous days.
* WHERE...Gila River near Gila River at Calva.
* WHEN...From this evening to Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Low-lying riparian areas flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM MST Wednesday the stage was 6.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
maximum value of 18.5 feet tomorrow afternoon.
- Action stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding or
the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 845 AM MST.
Area Description:
Graham, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov