In the aftermath of several storms, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has declared a state of emergency for Gila and Maricopa counties — and amended a previous emergency declaration to include Mohave County.
The remnants of Tropical Storms Priscilla and Raymond led to severe weather conditions like flooding and a microburst earlier this month.
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In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Oct. 13, 2025, dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
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Damage from a microburst in Tempe on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Oct. 13, 2025, dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
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Storm damage on University Drive in Tempe on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Oct. 13, 2025, dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
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In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Oct. 13, 2025, dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
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In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Oct. 13, 2025, dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
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Damage from a microburst in Tempe on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Oct. 13, 2025, dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
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In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Oct. 13, 2025, dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
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Flooding in Tempe on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Damage at the Phoenix Zoo after a microburst on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Damage at the Phoenix Zoo after a microburst on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Damage at the Phoenix Zoo after a microburst on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Damage at the Phoenix Zoo after a microburst on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
Phoenix Zoo
Hobbs’ new declaration unlocks $200,000 from the Governor’s Emergency Fund, along with other resources to address the damage in Gila and Maricopa counties.
An additional $200,000 was made available under a separate emergency declaration for Gila and now Mohave counties to address the damage from severe rainstorms and floods back in September.
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Damage from flooding in Globe on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.
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Damage from flooding in Globe on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.
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Damage from flooding in Globe on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.
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Damage from flooding in Globe on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.
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Damage from flooding in Globe on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.
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The aftermath of flooding in Globe on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.
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A family rented Globe's historic train depot for a baby shower, when the building was caught up in a flood on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.
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One of Globe’s most beloved restaurants, La Casita has been run by the same family since 1947. It was one of many businesses devastated by a flood on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.
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Volunteers sift through items at a Globe antique store on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, after a catastrophic flood hit the city.
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Flooding in Globe on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.
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