Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 24 at 9:44PM MST until July 24 at 11:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 9:44pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 944 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain near Whetstone. Between 1.4 and 1.9 inches of rain have fallen.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Whetstone and Huachuca City.
This includes the following highways...
Route 90 between mile markers 309 and 312. Route 82 between mile
markers 45 and 52.
Instruction:
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov