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Flood Watch

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Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson; Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox; Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford

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Severity Severe
Urgency Future
Certainty Possible

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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley and Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley.
* WHEN...From 2 PM MST this afternoon through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into this evening. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour are expected with the stronger storms with isolated areas having the potential of 2 inches or more in an hour. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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