Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 5:51PM MST until July 16 at 7:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 5:51pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 730 PM MST.
* At 551 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 of 0.1 to 0.2 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...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
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...
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
Sender: