Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 10:59AM MST until October 3 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 10:59am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Arizona...
Gila River At Gila River at Duncan affecting Greenlee County.
Gila River Near Gila River near Solomon affecting Graham County.
Gila River Near Gila River at Calva affecting Graham County.
For the Upper Gila...including Gila River at Calva, Gila River at
Duncan, Gila River near Solomon, Gila River At Kelvin, San Carlos
Reservoir at Coolidge Dam...elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Gila River at Gila River at Duncan.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, water could begin to damage the dike
structure that protects Duncan.
At 18.0 ft, water can reach near the top of the dike structure and
may cause erosion downstream of the bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM MST Thursday the stage was 6.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet
just after midnight tonight.
- Action stage is 16.0 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 this evening at 1100 PM MST.
Area Description:
Greenlee, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov