Globe flood images and early cleanup efforts

Inside the clean up of Globe Antique Mall:  We met Christina, from Benson, who had heard about the flooding in Globe from the Archdiocese and that one of the things needed was an industrial fan for the clean up process. 

Eileen Harbison was caught in flooding coming home from Six Shooter Canyon at 6:40 p.m. Friday night, Sept. 26. A truck behind her videoed her harrowing experience when she realized how deep the water had gotten.

The Pickle Barrel Trading Post took on some damage to the exterior, but will open this week.

The Globe Chamber of Commerce has been accepting donations for flood victims.

The "Huddle Crew" made up of friends and patrons of The Huddle, a favorite bar of many, tells us they have been out helping multiple businesses muck out today.

The photos were found in a stack of file drawers that had been piled high in a corner of the little depot - known as the freight office - which sits adjacent to Globe’s iconic 1916 Train Depot on north Broad Street.  Donated to Kip Culver, who ran Globe’s Mainstreet Program and spearheaded the restoration of the train depot and freight office, they sat forgotten among the paint cans and other projects, yet to be gotten to.

Gila County RV Park has served as a reliable lodging option for travelers and contractors in Globe-Miami since 1986, but September’s destructive floods left the family business facing its greatest challenge yet.

“It was a year we saw how quickly society can fall apart,” said Joanna TwentyThree, owner of three closely-knit businesses in downtown Miami — The Lyric Soda Fountain, music venue Thee 23 Skidoo, and longtime arts collective and gallery Miami Art Works. 

Federal disaster assistance for last September’s historic floods will not be coming to Globe-Miami, at least for now. The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied Arizona’s request for a major …

At their Dec. 16 meeting, the Gila County Board of Supervisors heard a lengthy presentation about flood recovery efforts and funding, with costs expected to reach the double-digit millions.

U of A Extension hosts talks from experts on impact of weather and watershed conditions  Christopher Jones, Globe-Miami local and Gila County’s University of Arizona Cooperative Extension agent, has organized two online seminars, open to the community and public, focused on factors that influenced the recent flood events in Globe-Miami. 

Present were Mayor Gil Madrid, Councilmembers Jose “Angel” Medina, Dan Moat, Don Reiman, Michael Sosh and Phil Stewart. Vice Mayor Sammy Gonzalez was excused. Flood Damage Repair …

After the September flood, many began looking for ways to help the Globe community recover. Because the Globe Downtown Association, also known as the Globe Main Street Program, is widely …

For many residents, the results are the same: homes with extensive water damage, whether from rising floodwaters or torrential rain. But when it comes to disaster assistance and insurance claims, the distinction between “storm” and “flood” has become a major obstacle.

As part of Globe Miami Times’ ongoing coverage of businesses affected by the September and October storms, this story highlights two local institutions — the Miami Art Works corridor and Power Elite Dance Academy. These stories detail the toll of the damage and their stories of recovery despite the challenges faced. From Miami to Globe, the people who make up these cultural anchors are working to bring the arts back to the historic downtown districts.

Lions Club members and community volunteers loaded the vehicles of 154 families with food boxes, cooking oil, water, and blankets, each box containing $100 worth of groceries. A total of 553 people were served.

In the aftermath of the great flood of September 26, one of the images that will be burned in the memories of Globe survivors is hundreds of propane tanks washing through town on the raging waters of …

Applications for local businesses seeking flood relief through the United Fund of Globe-Miami close today, marking the end of a two-week application period. …

Emergency Management Specialist Madison Rybicki, on loan from Glendale’s Department of Emergency Management, gave an overview of the City’s coordinated response and recovery. She emphasized that Globe’s recovery is being supported by specialists from across Arizona and the country, who are assisting with operations, logistics, finance, and planning.

It’s been a little over a month since the September 26 flood swept through Globe and Miami, leaving behind mud, debris, and heartbreak. Yet, amid the damage, stories of grit and determination are emerging as local businesses clean up, rebuild, and reopen their doors. From Anna’s Petals to Kino Floors and La Casita Cafe to Highway 60 Motors, the message is the same: clean up, rebuild, reopen, and keep going.

As the City of Globe continues to recover from flooding this month and last month, it has been juggling numerous infrastructure problems.  One of the more significant problems has been …

Urgent repairs on US 60 between Globe and Superior began last Monday following damage incurred on the highway during the second round of flooding that hit the area just over two weeks ago. The company Ames Construction was contracted by The Arizona Department of Transportation to complete the repairs.

Since September 28, just days after the September 25 and 26 floods ravaged homes and businesses in Globe-Miami, the United Fund of Globe-Miami began a fundraiser for flood relief for residents and …