COCHISE, AZ — FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 445 PM MST.
* At 143 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall moving into eastern Cochise county. Although portions of the area have only received between a half to one inch of rain so far, these showers have had the history of producing between 1 and 2 inches of heavy rain across the western portions of the county. Rainfall runoff on already saturated soils will result in swift water running in normally dry washes, roadway dips and other flood prone areas. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Douglas, Bisbee, Portal, Naco, Bowie, Chiricahua National Monument, Bisbee-Douglas Airport, Pirtleville, Elfrida, Sunizona, McNeal, Rucker Canyon, Paradise and San Simon.
This includes the following highways... Route 90 near mile marker 336. Route 80 between mile markers 331 and 415. Route 181 between mile markers 39 and 64. Route 191 between mile markers 1 and 47. Route 92 between mile markers 342 and 355. Interstate 10 between mile markers 357 and 391. Route 186 between mile markers 338 and 359.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Davis Rd between HWY 80 & HWY 191 and Hwy 181 at Turkey Creek.
Flooding in Cochise, AZ can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS