Following severe rain on Friday, Sept. 26, three people from the city of Globe were found dead amid floods. Katie Hobbs, Governor of Arizona, declared a state of emergency for Gila County in response to the floods. “I’m heartbroken by the devastation in Gila County, my thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones and the residents whose lives have been impacted,” said Gov. The Gila County Public Health & Community Services (GCPHCS) urged residents to avoid flood-impacted areas and follow evacuation instructions in a news release shared on Facebook. PEOPLE has reached out to the Scottsdale Fire Department and Gila County Emergency Services for comment.