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Flash Flood Warning for Cochise, AZ

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Cochise
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Severe
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Immediate
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Likely

What is happening

At 901 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms that produced heavy rain on locales just north to northeast of the city of Douglas has diminished in intensity. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Only light additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly....

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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Bulletin details

At 901 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms that produced heavy rain on locales just north to northeast of the city of Douglas has diminished in intensity. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Only light additional rainfall is expected. 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... Douglas, Bisbee-Douglas Airport and Pirtleville. This includes the following highways... Route 80 between mile markers 366 and 385. Route 191 between mile markers 1 and 18. This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Bend Creek, Leslie Creek, Danger Wash, Silver Creek and Whitewater Draw.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 4 at 9:01PM MST until August 4 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 4 at 7:57PM MST until August 4 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

    Official revision

Source and limitations

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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