Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 29 at 2:44PM MST until September 29 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
Southeastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 845 PM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 244 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Benson, Whetstone, Huachuca City, St. David, Elgin, Fort
Huachuca, Kartchner Caverns State Park, Parker Canyon Lake, Kino
Springs, Canelo and Lochiel.
- This includes the following highways...
Route 90 between mile markers 290 and 315. Route 80 between mile
markers 293 and 306. Interstate 10 between mile markers 300 and
315. Route 82 between mile markers 45 and 59. Route 83 between
mile markers 3 and 22.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov