Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 9:20AM MST until September 30 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 9:20am
Expires:
September 30, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arizona...
Gila River At Gila River at Duncan affecting Greenlee County.
* WHAT...The Gila River is expected to exceed bankfull levels at 16
feet once again this afternoon into evening as a secondary crest
impacts the site.
* WHERE...Gila River at Gila River at Duncan.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Action Stage: Water could begin to damage
the dike structure that protects Duncan.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM MST Wednesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 16.6 feet late this afternoon,
gradually lowering to 16.3 feet this evening. It will then fall
again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7
feet on 09/16/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
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