Gila County residents urged to assess damage as flooding continues
Flooding in the city of Globe, Arizona on Sept. 26. Photo by Kelsea Mariano.
GILA COUNTY, Ariz. - The city of Globe and other nearby parts of Gila County are experiencing days-long severe flooding, starting Thursday night and heading into the weekend.
The county is working to assess damage and recovery needs for residents.
What we know:
The destruction began on Thursday, Sept. 25, when a monsoon storm rolled through. It continued Friday and is continuing overnight into the weekend.
"Please stay home and off the roads unless you are evacuating. Your cooperation is critical to keeping everyone safe. Updates will be shared as conditions," the city of Globe said.
The city says to stay away from flooded roads, bridges and washes, do not attempt to walk or drive through flooded waters, and allow space for first responders to work and help those in need.
Miami and Globe hit by destructive flash flooding
Flash flooding on Thursday and Friday caused significant damage in Miami and Globe with water rising to car bumpers and forcing the closure of a portion of U.S. 60.
What you can do:
The county is asking residents of Globe, Miami and Claypool who had flooding on their properties, homes and businesses, to "complete a self-damage assessment" which will help them identify and document storm damage.
If you do have damage, you can click this link to take the "Initial Damage Assessment Survey."
"We are also working on deploying a disaster response team to help residents with debris removal or other disaster recovery needs. If you are in need, please let us know by completing this survey as well," the county said.