Active AlertsVail, AZ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Issued at Tue 2:30 PM Aug. 4

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 538 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARIZONA PIMA IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA COCHISE GRAHAM GREENLEE SANTA CRUZ THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CLIFTON, DOUGLAS, DUNCAN, MORENCI, NOGALES, SAFFORD, SIERRA VISTA, THATCHER, AND TUCSON.

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Flood Watch

Issued at Tue 8:04 AM Aug. 4

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
Where: Cochise County, Santa Cruz County, Sasabe and Arivaca, and Southeast Pima County.
When: From 3 PM MST this afternoon through 11 PM this evening.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
Additional Details: - Expect another round of strong to severe thunderstorms with widespread heavy rainfall across south central Arizona. One inch per hour rainfall rates will be likely with isolated areas seeing 1-3 inches total. Portions of the Watch area received 1"-2" of rain yesterday, so this combined with heavy rainfall today will lead to excessive runoff and result in flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.