Pacific tropical system hit Arizona Oct 13 with devastating force leaving at least four people dead and causing widespread damage. The situation has been particularly dire in the historic mining town of Globe and its neighboring community- Watch: Arizona Destroyed Today! Giant Flash Floods Swept Away Homes, Cars In Colorado- Nature Damage Oct 13 report, transcript follows
Transcript: Severe flash flooding fueled by the 0:07 remnants of Pacific tropical systems has 0:10 hit Arizona with devastating force over 0:12 the past 2 weeks, leaving at least four 0:15 people dead and causing widespread 0:16 damage. 0:19 The situation has been particularly dire 0:21 in the historic mining town of Globe and 0:24 its neighboring community, Miami, where 0:26 flood waters inundated downtown areas, 0:29 prompting search and rescue operations 0:31 and a state of emergency declaration. 0:35 The recent floods follow a series of 0:37 storms fueled by moisture from two 0:40 tropical systems in the Pacific. 0:42 Tropical moisture, likely from a system 0:44 like tropical storm Norma or its 0:46 precursor, drenched the region, leading 0:49 to the initial and most deadly round of 0:51 flooding in late September.[KE: Transcripts here for readers writers and researchers. Plus, you never know, video can disappear]
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Remnants of hurricanes Priscilla and
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Raymond moved north into the desert
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southwest, bringing a second wave of
1:00
heavy rain and intensifying the flood
1:02
threat across Arizona, New Mexico, and
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Utah.
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These consecutive tropical fed weather
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events have proved overwhelming for the
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normally aid landscape with saturated
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ground unable to absorb the heavy
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rainfall leading to catastrophic runoff
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and flash floods.
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The cities of Globe and Miami located
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about 90 mi east of Phoenix have borne
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the brunt of the flooding. Heavy rain on
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Friday, September 26th, caused
1:34
widespread flash flooding. Three of the
1:37
four confirmed fatalities occurred in or
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around globe.
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In a major complicating factor, flood
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waters washed away approximately 1,000
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propane tanks from a distribution
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facility in downtown Globe, creating a
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serious hazardous materials hazmat
1:55
issue. The sight of dozens of large
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propane canisters floating through the
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streets and piling up against bridges
2:01
and other structures was a shocking
2:03
testament to the flood's power.
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Just as residents and business owners
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began their cleanup, a second round of
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storms hit the area on Sunday, October
2:14
12th, causing Pana Creek to overflow its
2:17
banks once again and reflooding the
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downtown area. The second flood severely
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hampered ongoing recovery efforts,
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further damaging businesses that had
2:26
already suffered a catastrophic blow.
2:30
Following the initial flooding, Governor
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Katie Hobbes declared a state of
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emergency in Hila County to accelerate
2:37
the provision of resources to the
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devastated area.
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The flooding has not been isolated to
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Hila County with significant impacts
2:47
reported throughout the state. The
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Valley of the Sun has experienced its
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own deluge. On Saturday, October 11th,
2:55
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport recorded 0.70
2:58
in of rain, smashing a record set in
3:01
1928, with the month's total already
3:04
exceeding the monthly average.
3:08
Flood watches have been in effect for
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the southern half of Arizona, including
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Phoenix and Tucson, with additional
3:14
rainfall compounding the risk of
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flooding in already saturated areas.
3:20
Widespread road closures have snarled
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traffic and complicated evacuation
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efforts. In Hila County, US Route 60 was
3:28
repeatedly closed due to flooding. In
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Queen Valley, located east of Apache
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Junction, Panal County officials placed
3:35
residents on a set evacuation status due
3:38
to rising waters from Queen Creek.
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Fortunately, the water began receding
3:43
before a full evacuation was necessary,
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though several homes did suffer
3:47
flooding.
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Search and rescue operations have been a
3:52
critical focus for first responders. In
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one instance, a vehicle was found
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submerged in 8 ft of water near Phoenix,
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though a body was only discovered later
4:02
when water levels receded.
4:06
Arizona's vulnerability to flooding,
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particularly during the monsoon season,
4:11
June through September, has been
4:13
exacerbated by these tropical storm
4:15
remnants.
4:18
The tropical moisture moving north from
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the Pacific has created atmospheric
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rivers, funneling intense and unseasonal
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amounts of rainfall into the state.
4:28
The consistent rain has left the ground
4:30
completely saturated, meaning any
4:33
additional rainfall leads directly to
4:35
rapid runoff and flash floods. Areas
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that have experienced wildfires in the
4:40
past are at even greater risk. Burned
4:42
land can't absorb moisture, increasing
4:45
the danger of debris flows and
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mudslides.
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With the immediate threat of heavy rain
4:52
passing, the focus is now on recovery.
4:55
For residents and business owners in
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Globe and Miami, the cleanup process has
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been painfully slow and set back by
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subsequent rainfall.
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Governor
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Hobb's state of emergency declaration is
5:07
an initial step toward securing federal
5:10
assistance to help with the recovery
5:12
costs for affected communities and
5:13
individuals.
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The 2025 flood events serve as a stark
5:21
reminder of Arizona's flood risks, which
5:24
extend beyond the traditional monsoon
5:26
season. Authorities will likely review
5:28
and update flood mitigation and
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emergency response plans in light of the
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severe damage and loss of life
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experienced this year.
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As communities begin to rebuild, the
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floods of September and October 2025
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will be remembered as a devastating and
5:45
costly chapter in Arizona's weather
5:47
history.
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The events will likely prompt a review
5:52
of the county's flood control
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infrastructure, including detention
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basins, channels, and drainage systems
5:59
to ensure they are equipped to handle
6:00
future extreme weather events.
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As climate change contributes to more
6:06
frequent and intense weather events
6:08
globally, events like these are becoming
6:10
less of an anomaly and more of a reality
6:13
for desert communities. The 2025 floods
6:16
will serve as a critical case study for
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Maricopa County's future resilience
6:20
planning.
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While less destructive than those in
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neighboring counties, have left a
6:27
significant mark on Maricopa County. The
6:29
events served as a powerful
6:31
demonstration that even in the desert,
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nature's forces can turn life upside
6:36
down, demanding constant vigilance and a
6:38
renewed commitment to preparedness.
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It's come up over. Meanwhile, heavy
6:44
rainfall driven by the remnants of
6:46
Hurricane Priscilla has triggered
6:48
significant flooding and chaos across
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southwestern Colorado over the past
6:52
week. The deluge, which began on Friday,
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October 10th, led to the evacuation of
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hundreds of households, overwhelmed
7:00
local flood control measures, and
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blocked critical transportation routes.
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While the region is accustomed to flash
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floods during the monsoon season, this
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unseasonal tropical system delivered an
7:13
unprecedented and devastating amount of
7:15
rainfall, leaving communities like
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Valisceto and Pagosa Springs reeling.
7:22
The culprit was the remnants of
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hurricane Priscilla which had tracked
7:26
northward in the Pacific before
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weakening. This system along with
7:30
moisture from tropical storm Raymond
7:33
created a persistent flow of tropical
7:35
moisture into the region.
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While other states like Arizona and New
7:40
Mexico also received heavy rainfall,
7:43
Colorado's mountain terrain proved
7:45
especially vulnerable. The moisture was
7:47
forced upwards by the mountains,
7:50
creating prolonged and intense rainfall.
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The storm's timing was particularly
7:56
unusual. Heavy rain in Colorado is more
8:00
common during the summer monsoon season.
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This unseasonal downpour was a major
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contributing factor to the severity of
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the floods as the ground was unprepared
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for such a volume of moisture.
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In the Velisto Reservoir area located
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north of Durango, the normally placed
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Velisceto Creek raged at historic
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levels. At its peak, the creek was
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flowing at nearly 7,000 cubic feet per
8:25
second, more than double its high water
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mark.
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The sudden surge of water prompted the
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evacuation of about 390 households in
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the northern Valisto area. Mandatory
8:37
evacuation orders were issued by the
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Upper Pine River Fire Protection
8:41
District as flood waters breached
8:43
leveies along Grimes Creek and the west
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side of Valisto Creek.
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The flooding effectively cut off
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evacuation routes for some residents as
8:53
raging creeks made travel impossible.
8:56
This highlighted the perilous situation
8:58
for residents and complicated rescue
9:00
efforts.
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The flood waters overwhelmed flood
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control systems that were built after
9:07
previous floods nearly 20 years ago.
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This illustrates the extreme nature of
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the storm, which far exceeded previous
9:14
benchmarks.
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In response to the crisis, nearby
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Bayfield High School was opened as an
9:21
evacuation center, providing shelter,
9:24
food, and resources for displaced
9:27
residents
9:30
in Archeletta County. The city of Pagosa
9:32
Springs was heavily impacted as the San
9:35
Juan River overflowed its banks.
9:37
Downtown areas, including trails, hot
9:40
springs, and picnic tables, were
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inundated.
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Following the initial flooding,
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Archeletta County declared a local
9:49
disaster emergency, freeing up resources
9:52
for the response and recovery efforts.
9:57
A boil water advisory was issued for
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residents with water wells along the San
10:01
Juan River as flood waters can
10:03
compromise well integrity and
10:05
contaminate drinking water supplies.
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On Friday, October 10th, Grand Junction
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had its wetest day in over 50 years,
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receiving 1.35 in of rain. This marked
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the seventh wetest day on record for the
10:20
city since 1974.
10:24
A flood watch remained in effect for
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parts of southern and western Colorado,
10:29
including the southern San Juan
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Mountains,
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for several days as the tropical
10:33
moisture continued to linger.
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Look at the benches.
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