Flood Advisory for Cochise, AZ
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- Cochise
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What is happening
What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Where: Northwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... When: Until 945 PM MST.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 945 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 650 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 0.7 and 1.3 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Muleshoe Ranch Preserve. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued September 3 at 6:50PM MST until September 3 at 9:45PM 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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