Flash Flood Warning for Graham, AZ; Pinal, AZ
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FFWTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Graham County in southeastern Arizona... East Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 1045 PM MST. * At 549 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area....
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Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall. 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 issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Graham County in southeastern Arizona... East Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 1045 PM MST. * At 549 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness. This includes the following streams and drainages... Garden Creek, Kelly Gulch, Telegraph Wash, Deer Creek, Goodwin Wash, Turkey Creek and Aravaipa Creek.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 29 at 5:49PM MST until August 29 at 10:45PM 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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