Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 18 at 12:57PM MST until July 18 at 2:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...North Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
South Central Graham 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. Some low-water
crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1257 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and
1.4 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Oak Creek, High Creek, Horton Creek and Ash Creek. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 0.2 inches are expected over the area.
This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bonita.
- This includes Route 266 near mile marker 123.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ; Graham, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
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