Flash Flood Warning Issued in Cochise and Graham, Arizona
Flash Flood Warning was issued by the for Cochise and Graham Counties in Arizona.
Flash Flood Warning
The alert was issued at 2:38 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 8:45 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as likely.
Storm Details
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.2 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
Hazards
Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms
Potential 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. Muleshoe Ranch Preserve, Bonita, Fort Grant, Texas Canyon, Mount Graham and Frye Mesa Dam. This includes the following highways. Route 191 near mile marker 117. Route 266 between mile markers 114 and 126. Interstate 10 between mile markers 315 and 322
Areas Affected
The warning covers Cochise and Graham Counties in Arizona.
Safety Information
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.
