Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 2:20AM MST until August 31 at 4:15AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 2:20am
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
South Central Graham County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 415 AM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 220 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
W A Wash, Wood Canyon, West Whitetail Creek, San Simon River, Hot
Well Draw, O B Draw, Willow Spring Wash, Keating Creek, Oak Draw,
Pinery Creek, Big Sand Wash, Owl Wash, Gold Gulch, Happy Camp
Wash and Dial Wash.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bowie and San Simon.
- This includes the following highways...
Route 191 between mile markers 88 and 100. Interstate 10 between
mile markers 352 and 380. Route 186 between mile markers 343 and
347.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ; Graham, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov