Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 23 at 6:09PM MST until August 23 at 9:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 6:09pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 915 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 609 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated between 0.50 and 0.75
inches of heavy rain near Nogales to thunderstorms. This will
cause urban and small stream flooding, especially in drainages
that drain into the Nogales Wash.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Nogales and Rio Rico.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 19 between mile markers 1 and 11. Route 82 between
mile markers 1 and 5.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Nogales Wash at Doe St Bridge and Pendleton Dr at Sonoita Creek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Santa Cruz, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov