Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arizona...

Gila River Near Gila River near Solomon affecting Graham County.

For the Upper Gila...including Gila River at Calva, Gila River at Duncan, Gila River near Solomon, Gila River At Kelvin, San Carlos Reservoir at Coolidge Dam...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Gila River near Gila River near Solomon.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Bridges in Safford Valley closed and extensive agricultural flooding. Homes and structures closest to the river threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM MST Wednesday the stage was 22.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM MST Wednesday was 22.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 22.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon to 17.7 feet late tonight. It will rise to 17.8 feet late tonight. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.8 feet on 10/02/1983. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood