Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 9:18AM MST until September 16 at 11:15AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 9:18am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southeastern Graham County in southeastern Arizona...
Central Greenlee County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Some low-water
crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 918 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1
inch of rain has fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Safford, Clifton, Thatcher, Solomon, Morenci, San Jose, Safford
Regional Airport, Roper Lake State Park, Pima, Central, Swift
Trail Junction, Guthrie, Frye Mesa Dam, Three Way and Mount
Graham.
- This includes the following highways...
Route 78 near mile marker 155. Route 191 between mile markers 99
and 183...and near mile marker 185. Route 75 near mile marker
398. Route 70 between mile markers 327 and 368. Route 266 between
mile markers 105 and 109...and between mile markers 114 and 116.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Ward Canyon Rd.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Graham, AZ; Greenlee, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov