Flood Advisory for Cochise, AZ
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- Cochise
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Southwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... When: Until 1045 PM MST.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 1045 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 750 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.6 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.1 to 0.2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sierra Vista, Hereford, Fort Huachuca, Charleston and Ramsey Canyon Preserve. This includes the following highways... Route 90 between mile markers 318 and 329. Route 92 between mile markers 322 and 331. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Monson Rd from HWY 90 and Hereford Rd. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 17 at 7:52PM MST until August 17 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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