Arizona Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/10/2026 10:57

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 10:57AM MST until August 11 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 10, 2026 - 10:57am
Expires: 
August 10, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Cochise County and the valleys of Graham and Greenlee Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM Tuesday afternoon through 11 PM MST Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An increase in deep moisture is expected tomorrow afternoon bringing scattered to numerous thunderstorms. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour are expected with the stronger storms with isolated areas having the potential of 1-3 inches. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson; Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox; Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford; Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains including Mount Graham; Chiricahua Mountains including Chiricahua National Monument; Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov