GRAHAM COUNTY — With a chance of significant rainfall this weekend, the communities in Graham and Greenlee counties have announced steps to help home and business owners protect their investments and their families.
City of Safford is making sand and sand bags available. Bags are available at the Public Works Office and sand at the Public Works Yard, both on Discovery Park Boulevard. There is a limit of five bags and everything must be picked up by 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4.
Town of Thatcher is making sand bags available to residents at the town’s Public Works Office, and sand available at the Public Works Yard, both on Reay Lane. There is a limit of five bags and any remaining bags will be left near the sand after the close of the work day Thursday.
Town of Pima is making sand bags and sand available at the Town Yard on South 200 East. The town has not announced any limits.
Graham County will have sand bags and sand available at the Graham County Fairgrounds. There is a limit of five bags; however, there is no time limit on when bags and sand may be picked up.
Duncan Valley Rural Fire District is making sand and bags available at two locations: at the Duncan Cemetery on 4th Street and at the Old Outpost Store on Chaparral Road. There is no limit; however, residents are asked to take only what they need.
The Town of Clifton has bags available at three locations: at Town Hall and the Public Works yard during regular business hours, and at the Clifton Police Department after business hours. Sand is available at: Ward Canyon, across from the lift station; Park Canyon, near the shovel; the Public Works yard; at Veterans Park; and in the lot across from Kempton Chevrolet.
The National Weather Service is predicting a chance of heavy rain and flooding through most of Southeastern Arizona, with rain in the Gila Valley most likely Saturday and Sunday.
