Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:54PM MST until July 16 at 6:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 4:54pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 454 PM MST, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
South Turkey Creek, Forest Road 42B, and Paradise Road are flooded.
East Turkey Creek is bankfull.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Portal and Paradise.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Cave Creek, Silver Creek, Keating Creek, Onion Creek, East
Whitetail Creek, East Turkey Creek, Turkey Creek, San Simon River,
South Fork Keating Creek and Pinery 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.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
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