Flash Flood Warning 35, NWS Tucson, AZ

Issued

Jul 16, 2021, 2:24 PM MST (21:24 UTC)

Expired

Jul 16, 2021, 5:30 PM MST

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Tucson, AZ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Damage threat

Considerable

Flood severity

None

County Graham County, AZ

The Tucson radar (KEMX), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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574 
WGUS55 KTWC 162124
FFWTWC
AZC009-170030-
/O.NEW.KTWC.FF.W.0035.210716T2124Z-210717T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
224 PM MST Fri Jul 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

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

* Until 530 PM MST.

* At 224 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain over the Gila Mountains just north of Safford to Pima.  
  This area received heavy rain yesterday and this additional heavy 
  rain will likely lead to additional flash flooding. An additional 
  rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. 
  Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. The
           Coyote Wash and Peck Wash are especially vulnerable.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Safford, Safford Regional Airport, Pima and Central.

This includes the following highways...
	Route 70 between mile markers 326 and 332.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

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 3317 10986 3300 10959 3281 10956 3288 10981
      3292 10989 3302 10995 3302 10996

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

$$

CC

902 
WGUS75 KTWC 162256
FFSTWC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
356 PM MST Fri Jul 16 2021

AZC009-170030-
/O.CON.KTWC.FF.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210717T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Graham AZ-
356 PM MST Fri Jul 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MST THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL GRAHAM COUNTY...

At 356 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have 
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, Safford Regional Airport, Pima and Central.

This includes the following highways...
	Route 70 between mile markers 326 and 332.

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.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

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 3317 10986 3300 10959 3281 10956 3288 10981
      3292 10989 3302 10995 3302 10996

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

$$

AH

518 
WGUS75 KTWC 170027
FFSTWC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
527 PM MST Fri Jul 16 2021

AZC009-170037-
/O.EXP.KTWC.FF.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210717T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Graham AZ-
527 PM MST Fri Jul 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
CENTRAL GRAHAM 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 1100 PM MST for a 
portion of Southeast Arizona.

LAT...LON 3317 10986 3300 10959 3281 10956 3288 10981
      3292 10989 3302 10995 3302 10996

$$

TGD

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