Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 1:54PM MST until October 1 at 3:34AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 1:54pm
Expires:
September 30, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Arizona...
Gila River Near Gila River near Solomon 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Gila River near Gila River near Solomon.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Several homes and businesses flooded,
mostly on north sides of Solomon, Safford, and Thatcher. Bridges
may be overtopped.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM MST Tuesday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 23.5 feet late tonight. It will then
fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- A 23.5 feet crest exceeds the previous historical high crest of
20.8 feet on 10/02/1983.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM MST.
Area Description:
Graham, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov