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Winter Storm Watch for Tucson, AZ - Click for Details
Updated: Tue Nov-19-19 02:45am GMT-0700
Effective: Wed Nov-20-19 11:00pm GMT-0700
Expires: Thu Nov-21-19 11:00pm GMT-0700
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Future
Certainty: Possible
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: Chiricahua Mountains including Chiricahua National Monument; Dragoon, Mule, Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee, Canelo Hills, Madera Canyon; Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains including Mount Graham; Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount Lemmon, Summerhaven; White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties including Hannagan Meadow

Instructions: A winter storm watch means there is potential for significant snow accumulations that may seriously impact travel. gusty winds and blowing snow is also possible. those planning travel into the watch area should prepare for difficult winter driving conditions.
Message Summary: ...winter storm watch in effect from wednesday evening through thursday evening above 7000 feet...
* what...heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches between 7000 and 8000 feet, with 12 to 22 inches above 8000 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
* where...white mountains of graham and greenlee counties, galiuro and pinaleno mountains, chiricahua mountains, dragoon and mule and huachuca and santa rita mountains and catalina and rincon mountains.
* when...from wednesday evening through thursday evening.
* impacts...travel could be very difficult.
* additional details...initial snowfall will be part of a rain/snow mix wednesday afternoon, with snow levels falling as low as 6500 feet thursday.
Flash Flood Watch for Tucson, AZ - Click for Details
Updated: Tue Nov-19-19 02:36am GMT-0700
Effective: Tue Nov-19-19 11:00am GMT-0700
Expires: Wed Nov-20-19 11:00pm GMT-0700
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Possible
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: Baboquivari Mountains including Kitt Peak; Chiricahua Mountains including Chiricahua National Monument; Dragoon, Mule, Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee, Canelo Hills, Madera Canyon; Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas, Willcox; Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains including Mount Graham; Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount Lemmon, Summerhaven; South Central Pinal County including Eloy, Picacho Peak State Park; Southeast Pinal County including Kearny, Mammoth, Oracle; Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson, Green Valley, Marana, Vail; Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton, Safford; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista, Benson; Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Western Pima County Including Ajo, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument; White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties including Hannagan Meadow

Instructions: A flash flood watch means that conditions are becoming favorable for flash flooding to develop. monitor forecasts closely and be ready to take quick action if flash flood warnings are issued. be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flash floods. if flash flooding is observed...act quickly. turn around and take another route. stay tuned to noaa weather radio...commercial radio or television stations...or your cable television provider for updates on this flash flood threat.
Message Summary: ...flash flood watch remains in effect from 11 am mst this morning through wednesday evening...
The flash flood watch continues 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, western pima county, and white mountains of graham and greenlee counties.
* from 11 am mst this morning through wednesday evening
* abundant tropical moisture combined with a storm system moving in from the pacific ocean will create an environment for showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain. Widespread rainfall totals of 0.5 inches to 1.5 inches with locally higher amounts likely. Higher amounts are expected in the mountains. The best chance for heavy rainfall will be late tuesday morning through tuesday night and again late wednesday afternoon and evening.
* high rainfall rates or repeated showers and thunderstorms moving across the same location can result in rapidly rising water in area washes. This can create dangerous conditions, especially at low water crossings.