Flood Warning for Graham, AZ
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What: Major flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 24.0 feet, Several homes and businesses may become flooded, mostly on the north side of Solomon, Safford, and Thatcher. Bridges may be over-topped. Where: Gila River near Solomon. When: Until Monday evening.
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Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1100 AM MST.
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...The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Flood Warning 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...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Gila River near Solomon. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Several homes and businesses may become flooded, mostly on the north side of Solomon, Safford, and Thatcher. Bridges may be over-topped. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 10:15 PM MST Sunday the stage was 18.4 feet. Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 26.9 feet around daybreak. It will continue to rise to 28.4 feet late tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage to 19.8 feet early Tuesday morning. Flood stage is 21.0 feet. Flood History...This historical peak crest of 42.8 feet was observed on 10/02/1983. Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued November 1 at 10:52PM MST until November 2 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tucson AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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