NWS Tucson AZFL.W 0002September 29, 2026
Flood Warning: Greenlee, AZ
The National Weather Service office in Tucson issued a flood warning for Greenlee in Arizona, which was in force until 2:00 p.m. local time on September 30. It was the 2nd river flood warning the NWS office in Tucson issued in 2026. Arizona had 29 flood warnings in September 2026, against 4 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Arizona's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 16.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tucson AZ
- Area
- Greenlee
- State
- Arizona
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:32 p.m. PDT, September 29, 2026
- In force from
- 9:57 p.m. PDT, September 29, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 p.m. PDT, September 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KTWC FL.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Arizona... Gila River At Gila River at Duncan affecting Greenlee County. For the Upper Gila...including Gila River at Duncan...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Gila River at Gila River at Duncan. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The Gila is currently forecasted to rise to 20.8 feet, which is still Minor Flood Stage. At Minor Flood State, the Highway 75 bridge approach bottom reached on the left bank and dike structure failure is a possibility. If it rises to 21.0 feet, or Moderate Flood Stage: Water running over top of left bank of Highway 75 bridge approach in Duncan. Fields adjacent to the river and structures close to the river flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM MST Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet and rising. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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. 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 Wednesday morning at 945 AM MST.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.