Alert archive / Arizona / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 1, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this flash flood watch at Jul 12, 2021, 1:56 PM MST for 6 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Jul 13, 2021, 2:00 PM MST. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 12, 2021, 1:56 PM MST (20:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 13, 2021, 2:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jul 16, 2021, 11:00 PM MST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tucson, AZ
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Cochise County, AZ, Graham County, AZ, Greenlee County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ, Santa Cruz County, AZ
The radar
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Tuscon, AZ (KTUS), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 49 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 481 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -384 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1529 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 305 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.0
The text
As transmitted.
285 WGUS65 KTWC 122056 FFATWC URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Tucson AZ 156 PM MST Mon Jul 12 2021 AZZ501>507-509-511-513>515-131200- /O.NEW.KTWC.FF.A.0001.210713T2100Z-210715T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western Pima County-Tohono O'odham Nation-Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-South Central Pinal County- Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Upper Gila River Valley-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains-Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Mount Lemmon, Mount Graham, Ajo, Marana, Summerhaven, Canelo Hills, Benson, Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park, Kitt Peak, Tucson, Mammoth, Madera Canyon, Oracle, Safford, Bisbee, Vail, Clifton, Organ Pipe Cactus N.M., Sells, and Green Valley 156 PM MST Mon Jul 12 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for a portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley and Western Pima County. * From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Thunderstorm coverage is expected to increase across much of southeast Arizona Tuesday into Wednesday. These storms will be capable of producing very heavy rainfall, flash flooding within normally dry washes, and debris flows across the Bighorn burn scar. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ TGD
10 follow-up statements
985 WGUS65 KTWC 131027 FFATWC Flood Watch National Weather Service Tucson AZ 327 AM MST Tue Jul 13 2021 AZZ501>507-509-511-513>515-132300- /O.CON.KTWC.FF.A.0001.210713T2100Z-210715T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western Pima County-Tohono O'odham Nation-Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-South Central Pinal County- Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Upper Gila River Valley-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains-Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Mount Lemmon, Mount Graham, Ajo, Marana, Summerhaven, Canelo Hills, Benson, Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park, Kitt Peak, Tucson, Mammoth, Madera Canyon, Oracle, Safford, Bisbee, Vail, Clifton, Organ Pipe Cactus N.M., Sells, and Green Valley 327 AM MST Tue Jul 13 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley and Western Pima County. * From 2 PM MST this afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Thunderstorm coverage is expected to increase across much of southeast Arizona today into Wednesday. These storms will be capable of producing very heavy rainfall, flash flooding within normally dry washes, and debris flows across the Bighorn burn scar. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
018 WGUS65 KTWC 132118 FFATWC Flood Watch National Weather Service Tucson AZ 218 PM MST Tue Jul 13 2021 AZZ501>507-509-511-513>515-141200- /O.CON.KTWC.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210715T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western Pima County-Tohono O'odham Nation-Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-South Central Pinal County- Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Upper Gila River Valley-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains-Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Mount Lemmon, Mount Graham, Ajo, Marana, Summerhaven, Canelo Hills, Benson, Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park, Kitt Peak, Tucson, Mammoth, Madera Canyon, Oracle, Safford, Bisbee, Vail, Clifton, Organ Pipe Cactus N.M., Sells, and Green Valley 218 PM MST Tue Jul 13 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley and Western Pima County. * Through Wednesday evening. * Thunderstorm coverage is expected to increase across much of southeast Arizona today into Wednesday. These storms will be capable of producing very heavy rainfall, flash flooding within normally dry washes, and debris flows across the Bighorn burn scar. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
694 WGUS65 KTWC 141003 FFATWC Flood Watch National Weather Service Tucson AZ 303 AM MST Wed Jul 14 2021 AZZ501>507-509-511-513>515-150000- /O.CON.KTWC.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210715T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western Pima County-Tohono O'odham Nation-Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-South Central Pinal County- Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Upper Gila River Valley-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains-Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Mount Lemmon, Mount Graham, Ajo, Marana, Summerhaven, Canelo Hills, Benson, Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park, Kitt Peak, Tucson, Mammoth, Madera Canyon, Oracle, Safford, Bisbee, Vail, Clifton, Organ Pipe Cactus N.M., Sells, and Green Valley 303 AM MST Wed Jul 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley and Western Pima County. * Through this evening. * Thunderstorm coverage will be on the increase this morning across much of southeast Arizona and continue into the evening hours. These storms will generally be slow movers and capable of producing very heavy rainfall, flash flooding within normally dry washes, and debris flows across the Bighorn burn scar. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
025 WGUS65 KTWC 141840 FFATWC URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Tucson AZ 1140 AM MST Wed Jul 14 2021 AZZ508-510-512-150600- /O.EXB.KTWC.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210716T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties-Chiricahua Mountains- Including the cities of Willcox, Hannagan Meadow, Chiricahua NM, and Douglas 1140 AM MST Wed Jul 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tucson has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Chiricahua Mountains, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet and White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties. * Through Thursday evening. * Slow moving showers and thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rainfall are expected to affect the area through Thursday evening. Conditions are favorable for flash flooding within normally dry washes and low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ AZZ503>507-509-511-513>515-150600- /O.EXT.KTWC.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210716T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Upper Gila River Valley-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains-Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Marana, Sierra Vista, Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park, Vail, Clifton, Mount Lemmon, Summerhaven, Canelo Hills, Tucson, Mount Graham, Mammoth, Madera Canyon, Oracle, Bisbee, Safford, Kitt Peak, Green Valley, and Benson 1140 AM MST Wed Jul 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley and Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley. * Through Thursday evening. * Slow moving showers and thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rainfall are expected to affect the area through Thursday evening. Conditions are favorable for flash flooding within normally dry washes and low lying areas. Debris flows will be possible across the Bighorn burn scar. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ AZZ501-502-150600- /O.CON.KTWC.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210715T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western Pima County-Tohono O'odham Nation- Including the cities of Organ Pipe Cactus N.M., Sells, and Ajo 1140 AM MST Wed Jul 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Tohono O'odham Nation and Western Pima County. * Until 11 PM MST this evening. * Slow moving showers and thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rainfall are expected to affect the area through late this evening. Conditions are favorable for flash flooding within normally dry washes and low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
886 WGUS65 KTWC 150556 FFATWC Flood Watch National Weather Service Tucson AZ 1056 PM MST Wed Jul 14 2021 AZZ501-502-150700- /O.EXP.KTWC.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210715T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western Pima County-Tohono O'odham Nation- Including the cities of Organ Pipe Cactus N.M., Sells, and Ajo 1056 PM MST Wed Jul 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Tohono O'odham Nation and Western Pima County will expire at 11 PM MST this evening. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ AZZ503>515-151400- /O.CON.KTWC.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210716T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley-White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains-Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains- Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Mount Lemmon, Douglas, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Marana, Willcox, Summerhaven, Canelo Hills, Benson, Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park, Kitt Peak, Tucson, Mammoth, Madera Canyon, Oracle, Bisbee, Vail, Clifton, Hannagan Meadow, Safford, and Green Valley 1056 PM MST Wed Jul 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley and White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties. * Through Thursday evening. * Slow moving showers and thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rainfall are expected to affect the area through Thursday evening. Conditions are favorable for flash flooding within normally dry washes and low lying areas. Debris flows will be possible across the Bighorn burn scar. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
301 WGUS65 KTWC 151227 FFATWC Flood Watch National Weather Service Tucson AZ 527 AM MST Thu Jul 15 2021 AZZ503>515-160000- /O.CON.KTWC.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210716T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley-White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains-Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains- Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Mount Lemmon, Douglas, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Marana, Willcox, Summerhaven, Canelo Hills, Benson, Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park, Kitt Peak, Tucson, Mammoth, Madera Canyon, Oracle, Bisbee, Vail, Clifton, Hannagan Meadow, Safford, and Green Valley 527 AM MST Thu Jul 15 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley and White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties. * Through this evening. * Slow moving showers and thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rainfall are expected to affect the area through Thursday evening. Conditions are favorable for flash flooding within normally dry washes and low lying areas. Debris flows will be possible across the Bighorn burn scar. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
943 WGUS65 KTWC 151934 FFATWC URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Tucson AZ 1234 PM MST Thu Jul 15 2021 AZZ503>515-161100- /O.EXT.KTWC.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210717T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley-White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains-Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains- Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Mount Lemmon, Douglas, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Marana, Willcox, Summerhaven, Canelo Hills, Benson, Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park, Kitt Peak, Tucson, Mammoth, Madera Canyon, Oracle, Bisbee, Vail, Clifton, Hannagan Meadow, Safford, and Green Valley 1234 PM MST Thu Jul 15 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley and White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties. * Through Friday evening. * A very moist weather pattern with slow moving showers and thunderstorms will continue into Friday evening. Conditions remain favorable for flash flooding within dry washes and low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ GL
643 WGUS65 KTWC 161113 FFATWC Flood Watch National Weather Service Tucson AZ 413 AM MST Fri Jul 16 2021 AZZ503>515-161915- /O.CON.KTWC.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210717T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley-White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains-Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains- Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Mount Lemmon, Douglas, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Marana, Willcox, Summerhaven, Canelo Hills, Benson, Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park, Kitt Peak, Tucson, Mammoth, Madera Canyon, Oracle, Bisbee, Vail, Clifton, Hannagan Meadow, Safford, and Green Valley 413 AM MST Fri Jul 16 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley and White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties. * Through this evening. * A very moist weather pattern with slow moving showers and thunderstorms will continue through this evening. Conditions remain favorable for flash flooding within dry washes and low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ JD
357 WGUS65 KTWC 161914 FFATWC Flood Watch National Weather Service Tucson AZ 1214 PM MST Fri Jul 16 2021 AZZ503>515-170600- /O.CON.KTWC.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210717T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley-White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains-Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains- Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Mount Lemmon, Douglas, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Marana, Willcox, Summerhaven, Canelo Hills, Benson, Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park, Kitt Peak, Tucson, Mammoth, Madera Canyon, Oracle, Bisbee, Vail, Clifton, Hannagan Meadow, Safford, and Green Valley 1214 PM MST Fri Jul 16 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley and White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties. * Until 11 PM MST this evening. * A very moist weather pattern with slow moving showers and thunderstorms will continue through this evening. Conditions remain favorable for flash flooding within dry washes and low lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ TGD
115 WGUS65 KTWC 170601 FFATWC Flood Watch National Weather Service Tucson AZ 1101 PM MST Fri Jul 16 2021 AZZ503>515-170715- /O.EXP.KTWC.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210717T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley-White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains-Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains- Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Mount Lemmon, Douglas, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Marana, Willcox, Summerhaven, Canelo Hills, Benson, Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park, Kitt Peak, Tucson, Mammoth, Madera Canyon, Oracle, Bisbee, Vail, Clifton, Hannagan Meadow, Safford, and Green Valley 1101 PM MST Fri Jul 16 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley and White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties has expired. Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ GZ
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tucson, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 5:08 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TWC | Greenlee | 37 min |
| Jul 11, 6:51 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Cochise | 39 min |
| Jul 11, 6:52 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TWC | Graham | 38 min |
| Jul 11, 7:25 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Cochise | 50 min |
| Jul 11, 9:22 PM MST | Dust Storm Warning | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee | 53 min |
| Jul 11, 9:59 PM MST | Dust Storm Warning | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee | 61 min |
| Jul 11, 11:17 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Cochise | 28 min |
| Jul 12, 1:59 PM MST | Blowing Dust Advisory | TWC | Pima, Pinal | 9 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.