Greenlee County

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 6:53PM MST until July 20 at 9:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

6:53 PM — 9:15 PM

At 653 PM MST, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 0.5 and 1.8 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. Moson Road between Charleston Road and HWY 90 is closed. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. 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... Sierra Vista, Whetstone, Huachuca City and Fort Huachuca. This includes the following highways... Route 90 between mile markers 305 and 326. Route 92 between mile markers 322 and 324. Route 82 between mile markers 47 and 60. This includes the following streams and drainages... Slaughter House Wash, Babocomari River and San Pedro River.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 6:49PM MST until July 20 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

6:49 PM — 8:45 PM

At 649 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.7 and 1.9 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... Tombstone, Fairbank and Charleston. This includes the following highways... Route 80 between mile markers 311 and 330. Route 82 between mile markers 60 and 67. This includes the following streams and drainages... Whitewater Draw, Walnut Gulch, Haberstock Wash, San Pedro River, Reeves Creek, Clifford Wash, Gadwell Canyon, Slavin Wash, Babocomari River, Willow Wash and Henderson Wash.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 6:45PM MST until July 20 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

6:45 PM — 8:00 PM

FFWTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 800 PM MST. * At 645 PM MST, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain along Davis Road between HWY 80 and HWY 191. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of South Central Cochise County. This includes Route 80 between mile markers 348 and 349. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Davis Rd between HWY 80 & HWY 191. This includes the following streams and drainages... Whitewater Draw and Gadwell Canyon.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 6:21PM MST until July 20 at 9:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

6:21 PM — 9:15 PM

FFWTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 915 PM MST. * At 621 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.8 and 1.8 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... Benson, St. David, Dragoon, Kartchner Caverns State Park, Pearce-Sunsites, Mescal, Cochise and Texas Canyon. This includes the following highways... Route 90 between mile markers 290 and 304. Route 80 between mile markers 293 and 311. Route 191 between mile markers 47 and 66. Interstate 10 between mile markers 297 and 334. This includes the following streams and drainages... Escalante Wash, Montosa Canyon, Walnut Wash, Dragoon Wash, Haberstock Wash, Cadillac Wash, San Pedro River, Tres Alamos Wash, Clifford Wash, Mescal Arroyo, Slavin Wash, Ash Creek, Pacheco Wash, Apache Canyon, Cienega Creek, Middle Canyon Wash and Willow Wash.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 5:30PM MST until July 20 at 7:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

5:30 PM — 7:30 PM

At 530 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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 and automated gauges. 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... Sierra Vista, Hereford, Palominas, Coronado National Memorial and Ramsey Canyon Preserve. This includes the following highways... Route 90 between mile markers 326 and 336. Route 80 between mile markers 331 and 339. Route 92 between mile markers 324 and 343. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Moson Rd from HWY 90 and Hereford Rd. This includes the following streams and drainages... Spring Creek and San Pedro River.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 4:42PM MST until July 20 at 7:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

4:42 PM — 7:45 PM

FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Navajo County in north central Arizona... Apache County in northeastern Arizona... * Until 745 PM MST. * At 442 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain from Woodruff to Snowflake. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Taylor, Shumway, Woodruff, Petrified Forest National Park, Taylor Airport, Rainbow Forest Lodge, Schoens Lake, Snowflake, White Mountain Lake Estates, White Mountain Lake Airport, Crystal Forest and Petrified Forest National Wilderness Area. This includes the following highways... State Route 377 between mile markers 17 and 28. State Route 277 between mile markers 330 and 336. State Route 77 between mile markers 351 and 382. Highway 180 between mile markers 314 and 330. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Phoenix Park Wash, Teds Wash, Concho Flat Wash, Jim Camp Wash, Mexican Hollow Wash, Canal, The, Washboard Wash, Hay Hollow Draw, Show Low Creek, Dodson Wash, Porter Tank Draw, Wild Cow Wash, Puerco River, Scott Wash, Dry Creek, Cottonwood Wash, Sevenmile Draw, Silver Creek, Cheney Draw, Rocky Arroyo, Little Colorado River, Milky Wash, Fivemile Wash, Carr Lake Draw, East Washboard Wash and Little Milky Wash.

Flood Watch issued July 20 at 12:38PM MST until July 21 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

12:38 PM — 8:45 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northeast, and west central Arizona, including the following areas, in east central Arizona, Northern Gila County. In north central Arizona, Black Mesa Area, Coconino Plateau, Eastern Mogollon Rim, Grand Canyon Country, Kaibab Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County, Marble and Glen Canyons, Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward, Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 and Western Mogollon Rim. In northeast Arizona, Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County and White Mountains. In west central Arizona, Yavapai County Mountains. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Raging killer currents will be possible in side canyons and narrow slot canyons. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Deep monsoon moisture in place across northern Arizona will lead to storms capable of producing rainfall in excess of 2 inches per hour, resulting in an enhanced risk of flash flooding. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Flood Watch issued July 20 at 11:10AM MST until July 21 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

11:10 AM — July 21st, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Southeast Arizona including Graham, Greenlee, Cochise and Santa Cruz counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. The greatest risk is Monday afternoon and evening and again Tuesday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, dry washes, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The combination of ample moisture across southeast Arizona and an upper-level disturbance moving into the area from New Mexico today will result in widespread showers and thunderstorms... especially south and east of Tucson. These storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall, with localized rainfall amounts between 1 and 3 inches. Given how saturated soils are across the area from storms over the past week, there is an increased potential for rainfall runoff to produce flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued July 20 at 9:32AM MDT until July 21 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

8:32 AM — 10:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Southwest New Mexico lowlands. * WHEN...Monday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 6:25PM MST until July 20 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

6:25 PM — 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northeastern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 815 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 625 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... West Whitetail Creek, Happy Camp Wash, San Simon River, O B Draw, Fivemile Creek, Pinery Creek, Big Sand Wash, Wood Canyon, Turkey Creek, Gold Gulch and Witch Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Willcox, Bowie, Chiricahua National Monument and Kansas Settlement. - This includes the following highways... Route 181 between mile markers 55 and 64. Route 191 near mile marker 88. Interstate 10 between mile markers 335 and 378. Route 186 between mile markers 327 and 359. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 7:17PM MDT until July 20 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

6:17 PM — 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following counties, Grant and Luna. * WHEN...Until 915 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 717 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Gage. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 5:53PM MST until July 20 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

5:53 PM — 8:45 PM

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 845 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 551 PM MST, emergency management reported heavy rain on Courtland Road and areas near the White Water Draw due to thunderstorms. Causing urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.8 and 1.2 inches of rain have fallen. - Courtland Road is the most likely place to experience minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pearce-Sunsites, Elfrida and Sunizona. - This includes the following highways... Route 181 between mile markers 39 and 43. Route 191 between mile markers 25 and 47. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Cannabis Possession Prohibited

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Gila National Forest

Ben Lilly and Willow Creek Campground Closure

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Sacaton Fire Closure Amended

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Bear Fire Area/Road Closure

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Romero Creek bridge replacement and traffic closure north of Luna (FR 220)

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Potentially Dangerous Animal Encounters

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Vandalism on forest defers maintenance, decreases public safety

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Gila National Forest Occupancy and Use Prohibitions

PROHIBITIONSPursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) the following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Gila National Forest (including those lands identified on the Gila National Forest Map as Apache National Forest, within the State of New Mexico)…

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 6:53PM MST until July 20 at 9:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 6:49PM MST until July 20 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 6:45PM MST until July 20 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 6:21PM MST until July 20 at 9:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 5:30PM MST until July 20 at 7:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 4:42PM MST until July 20 at 7:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flood Watch issued July 20 at 12:38PM MST until July 21 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flood Watch issued July 20 at 11:10AM MST until July 21 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Flood Watch issued July 20 at 9:32AM MDT until July 21 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 6:25PM MST until July 20 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 7:17PM MDT until July 20 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 5:53PM MST until July 20 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Cannabis Possession Prohibited

Ben Lilly and Willow Creek Campground Closure

Sacaton Fire Closure Amended

Bear Fire Area/Road Closure

Romero Creek bridge replacement and traffic closure north of Luna (FR 220)

Potentially Dangerous Animal Encounters

Vandalism on forest defers maintenance, decreases public safety

Gila National Forest Occupancy and Use Prohibitions

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