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Flash Flood Warning for Cochise, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ

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Cochise, Santa Cruz
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What is happening

At 944 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Whetstone. Between 1.4 and 1.9 inches of rain have fallen. 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...

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 944 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Whetstone. Between 1.4 and 1.9 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Whetstone and Huachuca City. This includes the following highways... Route 90 between mile markers 309 and 312. Route 82 between mile markers 45 and 52.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 24 at 9:44PM MST until July 24 at 11:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 24 at 8:43PM MST until July 24 at 11:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

    Official revision

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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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