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Flash Flood Warning
ActiveCochise, AZ; Graham, AZ; Pima, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Western Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... Southwestern Graham County in southeastern Arizona... East Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... Eastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 500 PM MST.
* At 250 PM MST, between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the last 3 hours. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Runoff from the rainfall is expected to continue and area washes are still running, so the Flash Flood Warning has been extended.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sierra Vista, Safford, Benson, Willcox, Hereford, Thatcher, Whetstone, Huachuca City, St. David, Tombstone, Sonoita, Dragoon, Elgin, Pearce-Sunsites, Kartchner Caverns State Park, Roper Lake State Park, Fort Huachuca, Parker Canyon Lake, Palominas and Pima.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Moson Rd from HWY 90 and Hereford Rd.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Data from the National Weather Service
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