{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.dd284c8e3539a8ee8172b15b6b5c68c230652b1a.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 3:15PM MST until July 16 at 5:00PM 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.dd284c8e3539a8ee8172b15b6b5c68c230652b1a.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":197,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 3:15PM MST until July 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Cochise, AZ\n**Issued by:** NWS Tucson AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T15:15:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T15:15:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T17:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAt 315 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy\nrain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have\nfallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in\nthe warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing\nflash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban\nareas, highways, streets and underpasses.\n\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nRucker Canyon.\n\nThis includes the following streams and drainages...\nCave Creek, Ash Creek, Leslie Creek, Whitewater Draw, Rucker\nCanyon, Turkey Creek, East Turkey Creek, Pridham Creek, Pinery\nCreek and Witch Creek.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nFlooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where\nyou are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become\nkillers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or\ncreeks."}