Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:47PM MST until July 16 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 4:47pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 600 PM MST.
* At 447 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Rucker Canyon.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Cave Creek, Ash Creek, Leslie Creek, Whitewater Draw, Rucker
Canyon, Turkey Creek, East Turkey Creek, Pridham Creek, Pinery
Creek and Witch Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 6:00 PM MST. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 6:00 PM MST. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
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