Safford, AZ 85546 Weather Alerts

Graham County10:18 AM MST32.83°N, 109.63°W

Tornado Watch

Extreme · Future

Until 8:00 PM Thu·Issued 10:16 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Tucson AZ

Tornado Watch issued October 22 at 10:16AM MST until October 22 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Details

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 693 UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 692. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARIZONA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA

GRAHAM GREENLEE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CLIFTON, DUNCAN, MORENCI, SAFFORD, AND THATCHER.

Areas: Graham, AZ; Greenlee, AZ

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 10:00 PM Thu·Issued 3:28 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Tucson AZ

Flood Watch issued October 22 at 3:28AM MST until October 22 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

Where: A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, Upper Gila River Valley and White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties.

When: Through this evening.

Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Additional details: - A strong weather system approaching the area will bring scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms today. Moderate to locally heavy rainfall today with localized rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Areas: Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford; White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties including Hannagan Meadow; Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains including Mount Graham

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