Death Toll Rises to 3 in Globe-Miami Floods as Search Continues, Cleanup Accelerates
Officials prioritize rescue, hazard removal, damage surveys to unlock recovery funds.
Overview
- Authorities confirmed three deaths linked to last week’s flash flooding, identifying two victims as Heather Johnson of Globe and David Acevedo of Claypool, with a third recovered in Wheatfields pending identification.
- Police are searching for Pete Green, 64, who was last seen near the train depot and is believed to have been in the creek area when floodwaters surged.
- Search and recovery operations include helicopter flyovers, K-9 teams, and heavy equipment to clear hazards after hundreds of propane tanks were spotted in floodwaters.
- State forestry and fire officials report removing vehicles, propane tanks, and debris from canyons and downtown areas as hundreds of volunteers, including a high school football team, assist with cleanup.
- Globe police say owners of 40 of roughly 58 recovered vehicles have been identified as officials solicit tips and media via the Tip411 app and the county prepares a Disaster Assistance Center at the fairgrounds; residents are urged to complete damage assessment surveys.