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Flash Flood Warning for Graham, AZ

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Graham
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Severe
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Immediate
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What is happening

At 505 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by...

What the bulletin says to do

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.

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Bulletin details

At 505 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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... Swift Trail Junction. This includes the following highways... Route 191 between mile markers 93 and 113. Route 70 between mile markers 354 and 363. Route 266 between mile markers 105 and 114. This includes the following streams and drainages... Gillespie Wash, Jacobson Creek, Stockton Wash, Willow Spring Wash, Whitlock Wash, Owl Wash, Slick Rock Wash, Oak Draw, Dial Wash, San Simon River, Marijilda Wash, Noon Creek, Hot Well Draw, W A Wash, Twilight Creek and Gold Gulch.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 5:05PM MST until July 20 at 6:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 3:44PM MST until July 20 at 6:45PM 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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