Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 4:13PM MST until July 20 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 4:13pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 413 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches 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...
Mainly rural areas of South Central Cochise County.
This includes Route 80 between mile markers 348 and 349.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Davis Rd between HWY 80 & HWY 191.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Whitewater Draw and Gadwell Canyon.
Instruction:
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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 7:00 PM MST. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:00 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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