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Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 4:17PM MST until September 29 at 10:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

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FFWTWC

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 1015 PM MST.

* At 417 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. 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...
Willcox, Bowie and San Simon.

This includes the following highways...
Route 191 between mile markers 88 and 92. Interstate 10 between mile
markers 339 and 391. Route 186 between mile markers 327 and 352.

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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