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At Least 4 Dead as Flash Floods Devastate Globe, Arizona, Prompting State Emergency

The governor’s declaration is sending funding and National Guard support as crews search for the missing and secure hundreds of displaced propane tanks.

Overview

  • Officials confirm three deaths in Globe and a fourth in the Phoenix area, where Scottsdale police identified the victim as Ander Polanco, 38.
  • Roughly 1,000 residential propane tanks were swept into downtown Globe, creating a major hazmat risk that has drawn specialized teams and air-quality monitoring.
  • More than 100 search-and-rescue personnel are deployed across washes and creeks, and authorities urge residents to avoid downtown and not self-deploy as volunteers.
  • Gov. Katie Hobbs declared an emergency for Gila County, released $200,000 in state funds, and authorized Arizona National Guard support, with additional state and out-of-state crews assisting.
  • An extreme downpour was recorded at 2.09 inches in 25 minutes in Globe as Phoenix logged its wettest day in nearly seven years; historic downtown buildings were damaged, shelters remain open, and portions of US 60 have reopened.