Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 11 at 4:36PM MST until September 11 at 7:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 4:36pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 436 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Fivemile Creek, Pridham Creek, Turkey Creek, Stanford Creek, Ash
Creek and Witch Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 0.75
inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will
result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sunizona.
- This includes the following highways...
Route 181 between mile markers 39 and 57. Route 191 between mile
markers 35 and 39.
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.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov