Flash Flood Warning 165, NWS Tucson, AZ

Issued

Sep 5, 2021, 3:41 PM MST (22:41 UTC)

Expired

Sep 5, 2021, 5:45 PM MST

In force

2 hr

Issued by

NWS Tucson, AZ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Damage threat

Considerable

Flood severity

None

County Graham County, AZ

The Tucson radar (KEMX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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636 
WGUS55 KTWC 052241
FFWTWC
AZC009-060045-
/O.NEW.KTWC.FF.W.0165.210905T2241Z-210906T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
341 PM MST Sun Sep 5 2021

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Graham County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 545 PM MST.

* At 341 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain 
  has fallen. 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...
  Safford, Thatcher, Solomon, Safford Regional Airport, Roper Lake 
  State Park, Central and Swift Trail Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3293 10979 3297 10960 3296 10949 3273 10962
      3276 10980

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

$$

GZ

058 
WGUS75 KTWC 052326
FFSTWC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
426 PM MST Sun Sep 5 2021

AZC009-060045-
/O.CON.KTWC.FF.W.0165.000000T0000Z-210906T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Graham AZ-
426 PM MST Sun Sep 5 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MST THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL GRAHAM COUNTY...

At 426 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated that thunderstorms earlier 
had produced very heavy rainfall, with between 1 and 2 inches of 
rain occurring in the warning area.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

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...
  Safford, Thatcher, Solomon, Safford Regional Airport, Roper Lake 
  State Park, Central and Swift Trail Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3293 10979 3297 10960 3296 10949 3273 10962
      3276 10980

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GZ

637 
WGUS75 KTWC 060045
FFSTWC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
545 PM MST Sun Sep 5 2021

AZC009-060055-
/O.EXP.KTWC.FF.W.0165.000000T0000Z-210906T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Graham AZ-
545 PM MST Sun Sep 5 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR CENTRAL GRAHAM COUNTY...

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

LAT...LON 3293 10979 3297 10960 3296 10949 3273 10962
      3276 10980

$$

GZ

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