Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
678 WGUS85 KTWC 272307 FLSTWC Flood Advisory National Weather Service Tucson AZ 407 PM MST Thu Jun 27 2024 AZC003-023-280100- /O.NEW.KTWC.FA.Y.0011.240627T2307Z-240628T0100Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Cochise AZ-Santa Cruz AZ- 407 PM MST Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following counties, Cochise and Santa Cruz. * WHEN...Until 600 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 407 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Sonoita Creek, Harshaw Creek, Slaughter House Wash, Santa Cruz River, Babocomari River, Cienega Creek and Turkey Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Whetstone, Patagonia, Sonoita, Elgin, Parker Canyon Lake, Fort Huachuca, Patagonia Lake State Park, Canelo and Lochiel. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. && LAT...LON 3133 11050 3133 11065 3133 11075 3133 11078 3148 11086 3159 11079 3164 11065 3164 11053 3171 11039 3164 11036 3152 11040 3133 11040 3133 11044 3133 11046 $$ GEL