Arizona Floods Kill Four; Hazmat, State Emergency

Torrential late‑September rains caused severe flash flooding in central Arizona, inundating Globe and nearby communities and forcing evacuations and roof rescues; the National Weather Service recorded roughly 2–2.5 inches of rain in Globe. At least four people have been found dead — three in Globe and one in Scottsdale — with others missing as multi‑agency search-and-rescue operations continue. Floodwaters swept roughly 1,000 residential propane tanks from a distributor into downtown Globe, creating a major hazardous‑materials emergency that left historic downtown unsafe and prompted hazmat crews to respond. Globe declared a state of emergency, and Governor Katie Hobbs declared a state of emergency for Gila County, released $200,000 for search, rescue and recovery, and activated a multi‑agency emergency operations center. Authorities closed roads including portions of US‑60, opened Red Cross shelters, urged people to avoid flood zones and not to self‑deploy, and roughly 100–150 personnel from multiple agencies conducted search, rescue and recovery while crews work on cleanup and hazard mitigation amid ongoing storm risks.