Flash Flood Warning for Cochise, AZ
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- Cochise
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FFWTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 915 PM MST. * At 735 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen...
What the bulletin says to do
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. 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.
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FFWTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 915 PM MST. * At 735 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen earlier in the evening. Flash flooding is already occurring. 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... Benson, St. David and Kartchner Caverns State Park. This includes the following highways... Route 90 between mile markers 292 and 298. Route 80 between mile markers 293 and 303. Interstate 10 between mile markers 306 and 307. There have been reports of road impacts within the warned area.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 19 at 7:35PM MST until August 19 at 9:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 19 at 6:59PM MST until August 19 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 19 at 5:13PM MST until August 19 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tucson AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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