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Flash Flood Warning for Graham, AZ; Greenlee, AZ

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Graham, Greenlee
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What is happening

At 706 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Bonito Creek Stream Gauge has risen to 7.7 feet so far. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms....

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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At 706 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Bonito Creek Stream Gauge has risen to 7.7 feet so far. 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... Mainly rural areas of East Central Graham and West Central Greenlee Counties. This includes the following streams and drainages... Gila River, Johnny Creek, Bonita Creek, Dry Creek and Eagle Creek.

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3 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 7:06PM MST until August 5 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

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  2. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 6:51PM MST until August 5 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

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  3. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 5:46PM MST until August 5 at 8:45PM 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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