NWS issues flood warning for Southeast Arizona

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for a portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono O`odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley and White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties.

The warning is in effect for Sunday, July 24, 2022 and includes Sierra Vista, Mount Lemmon, Douglas, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Marana, Willcox, Summerhaven, Canelo Hills, Benson, Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park, Kitt Peak, Tucson, Mammoth, Madera Canyon, Oracle, Safford, Bisbee, Vail, Clifton, Hannagan Meadow, Sells, and Green Valley.

A wet weather pattern is expected to develop into early next week. Excessive rainfall from thunderstorms could lead to flash flooding, especially on Sunday.

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