Arizona - United States   2026-10-21   Wednesday   32.85N, -109.76W

Thatcher

Arizona - United States
2026-10-21

Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 6:29PM MST until October 21 at 8:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Issue date: 2026-10-22T01:29+00:00

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Graham County in southeastern Arizona... Central Greenlee County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 830 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 629 PM 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. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clifton, Morenci, York, Guthrie and Three Way. - This includes the following highways... Route 78 between mile markers 155 and 166. Route 191 between mile markers 140 and 173. Route 75 between mile markers 389 and 398. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Ward Canyon Rd. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 21 at 1:40PM MST until October 21 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Issue date: 2026-10-21T20:40+00:00

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 689 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA GRAHAM GREENLEE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CLIFTON, DUNCAN, MORENCI, SAFFORD, AND THATCHER.

Flood Watch issued October 21 at 11:09AM MST until October 22 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Issue date: 2026-10-21T18:09+00:00

* 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 Thursday 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 showers and thunderstorms today and widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms on Thursday. Moderate to locally heavy rainfall both days with Thursday having the higher potential for localized rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood