{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.186489747dcc9e92b7f22ec3388f8b50b633d4b7.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued July 16 at 2:36PM MST until July 16 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.186489747dcc9e92b7f22ec3388f8b50b633d4b7.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Tucson AZ"},"word_count":257,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued July 16 at 2:36PM MST until July 16 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** 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\n**Issued by:** NWS Tucson AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T14:36:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T14:36:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T21:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be capable of\nproducing very heavy rain in a short period of time. The excessive\nrain will lead to increased chances for flash flooding. The heavy\nrain will also lead to significant flow in area washes, creeks, and\nrivers.\n\n* WHERE...A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following\nareas, Chiricahua Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and\nSanta Rita Mountains, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet,\nGaliuro and Pinaleno Mountains, Upper Gila River Valley and Upper\nSan Pedro River Valley.\n\n* WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,\ncreeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- Daytime heating will combine with a very moist atmosphere to\nproduce scattered showers and thunderstorms which will be capable\nof very heavy rain. Isolated rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are\npossible.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood\nWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared\nto take action should flooding develop."}