Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 11:43AM MST until September 12 at 2:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 11:43am
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 245 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Water over
roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1143 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms just northeast of Bisbee. This will cause urban
and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Gadwell Canyon, San Pedro River and Whitewater Draw.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bisbee.
- This includes the following highways...
Route 80 between mile markers 338 and 350. Route 92 near mile
marker 355.
- 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