Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 30 at 9:36PM MST until October 2 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 9:36pm
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Arizona...
Gila River Near Gila River near Solomon affecting Graham County.
For the Upper Gila...including Gila River at Duncan, Gila River near
Solomon...elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...The Gila River is expected to exceed bankfull levels at 19
feet Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening due to excessive
rainfall that occurred in previous days.
* WHERE...Gila River near Gila River near Solomon.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Agricultural flooding begins from Solomon
down to Thatcher. Water begins to threaten bridge approaches in the
Safford Valley.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM MST Wednesday the stage was 20.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.7 feet Monday
evening.
- Action stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 945 AM MST.
Area Description:
Graham, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov