Flash Flood Warning Issued for South Central Graham County, AZ
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NOAA issued it on August 13, 2026, 10 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Tucson has issued a Flash Flood Warning for South Central Graham County in southeastern Arizona until 4:00 PM MST on August 13, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Graham County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tucson AZ
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 10 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Graham County, Arizona.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from 1:00 PM MST to 4:00 PM MST on August 13, 2026. Alert type code: FFW. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
South Central Graham County in southeastern Arizona, including Safford, Thatcher, Roper Lake State Park, Swift Trail Junction, Frye Mesa Dam, and Mount Graham. Highways affected include Route 191 between mile markers 114 and 120, and Route 70 between mile markers 336 and 341.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
At 1:00 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen on the eastern and northern faces of Mount Graham. 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.
Timeline
Alert effective August 13, 2026, from 1:00 PM MST until 4:00 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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