Arizona Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/16/2026 15:05

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 3:05PM MST until July 16 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 3:05pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
FFWTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... Southeastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 600 PM MST. * At 305 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.8 and 1.3 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...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... Parker Canyon Lake, Canelo, Lochiel and Coronado National Memorial. This includes Route 83 between mile markers 3 and 18. This includes the following streams and drainages... Babocomari River, San Pedro River, Harshaw Creek and Santa Cruz River.
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.
Area Description: 
Cochise, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tucson AZ