Flash Flood Warning 125, NWS Tucson, AZ

Issued

Aug 13, 2021, 6:30 PM MST (01:30 UTC)

Expired

Aug 13, 2021, 9:30 PM MST

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Tucson, AZ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Damage threat

Considerable

Flood severity

None

County Cochise County, AZ

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384 
WGUS55 KTWC 140130
FFWTWC
AZC003-140430-
/O.NEW.KTWC.FF.W.0125.210814T0130Z-210814T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
630 PM MST Fri Aug 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 930 PM MST.

* At 630 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Benson, St. David, Dragoon, Pearce-Sunsites, Cochise and Texas 
  Canyon.

This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
	Sibyl Rd at Gila/Dragoon Wash.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10980 3203 10989 3187 10981 3176 10997
      3182 11014 3188 11028 3192 11030 3194 11031
      3199 11035 3210 11016 3223 10998

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

JRM

008 
WGUS75 KTWC 140257
FFSTWC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
757 PM MST Fri Aug 13 2021

AZC003-140430-
/O.CON.KTWC.FF.W.0125.000000T0000Z-210814T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cochise AZ-
757 PM MST Fri Aug 13 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM MST THIS 
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN COCHISE COUNTY...

At 757 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have 
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring in and around the 
warned area.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Benson, St. David, Dragoon, Pearce-Sunsites, Cochise and Texas 
  Canyon.

This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
	Sibyl Rd at Gila/Dragoon Wash.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10980 3203 10989 3187 10981 3176 10997
      3182 11014 3188 11028 3192 11030 3194 11031
      3199 11035 3210 11016 3223 10998

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

JRM

759 
WGUS75 KTWC 140425
FFSTWC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
925 PM MST Fri Aug 13 2021

AZC003-140435-
/O.EXP.KTWC.FF.W.0125.000000T0000Z-210814T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cochise AZ-
925 PM MST Fri Aug 13 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR 
NORTHWESTERN COCHISE COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 500 PM MST Sunday for a 
portion of Southeast Arizona.

LAT...LON 3209 10980 3203 10989 3187 10981 3176 10997
      3182 11014 3188 11028 3192 11030 3194 11031
      3199 11035 3210 11016 3223 10998

$$

AH

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