Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 7:15PM MST until August 27 at 10:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 7:15pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
South Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1015 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 715 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.7 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Catalina, Oro Valley, Saddlebrooke, Catalina State Park and
Oracle Junction.
- This includes the following highways...
Route 79 near mile marker 92. Route 77 between mile markers 80
and 92.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
E Wilds Rd at the Canada del Oro.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Pima, AZ; Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov