Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 1:10PM MST until August 27 at 3:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 1:10pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...East Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona, mainly
over the western Chiricahua Mountains including Turkey Creek and
Rucker Canyon...
* WHEN...Until 315 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 110 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream
flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Turkey Creek, Rucker Canyon, East Turkey Creek, Pinery Creek,
Stanford Creek, Whitewater Draw, Witch Creek, Ash Creek and
Pridham Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are
expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- This includes Route 181 between mile markers 47 and 52.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Hwy 181 at Turkey Creek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov