Active AlertsGraham

Flood Warning

Issued at Sun 6:31 PM Nov. 1
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Eastern Graham County in southeastern Arizona Greenlee County in southeastern Arizona
When: Until 1230 AM MST.
Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Additional Details: - At 625 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain had fallen over portions of eastern Graham and Greenlee counties earlier today. Rainfall runoff continues to drain into rivers, creeks and small streams resulting in very heavy flows. Flooding of small streams is ongoing. - This includes the following streams and drainage
S: San Francisco River, Blue River, Eagle Creek, Bonita Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Safford, Clifton, Solomon, Morenci, San Jose, Safford Regional Airport, Roper Lake State Park, Hannagan Meadow, Blue, Duncan, York, Franklin, Guthrie, Three Way, Rose Peak, Point-Of-Pines and Swift Trail Junction. - This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Location
S: Ward Canyon Rd. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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