Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 5:40AM MST until September 16 at 7:45AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 5:40am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 745 AM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 539 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers
and thunderstorms near the Dos Cabezas mountains. Minor flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bowie and San Simon.
- This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 364 and 384.
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov