Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 2:31AM MST until September 30 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 2:31am
Expires:
September 30, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arizona...
Gila River Near Gila River near Solomon affecting Graham County.
For the Upper Gila...including Gila River near Solomon...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Gila River near Gila River near Solomon.
* WHEN...Until this 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 1:30 AM MST Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this morning to
21.5 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early this afternoon to 17.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous 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 this afternoon at 245 PM MST.
Area Description:
Graham, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov