Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 6:25PM MST until July 20 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 6:25pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northeastern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 815 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 625 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...
West Whitetail Creek, Happy Camp Wash, San Simon River, O B Draw,
Fivemile Creek, Pinery Creek, Big Sand Wash, Wood Canyon, Turkey
Creek, Gold Gulch and Witch Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up
to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain
will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Willcox, Bowie, Chiricahua National Monument and Kansas
Settlement.
- This includes the following highways...
Route 181 between mile markers 55 and 64. Route 191 near mile
marker 88. Interstate 10 between mile markers 335 and 378. Route
186 between mile markers 327 and 359.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
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