Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 2:42PM MST until July 16 at 5:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 545 PM MST.
* At 242 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 0.8 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Bisbee-Douglas Airport and McNeal.
This includes Route 191 between mile markers 7 and 22.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Leslie Creek, Big Bend Creek and Whitewater Draw.
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.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender: