Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 5:21PM MST until July 16 at 7:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 5:21pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 521 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 0.1 to 0.2 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...
Tombstone.
This includes Route 80 between mile markers 318 and 324...and between
mile markers 328 and 331.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Davis Rd between HWY 80 & HWY 191.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Walnut Gulch, Whitewater Draw, Reeves Creek 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.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender: