Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 5:39AM MST until August 31 at 7:45AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 5:39am
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 745 AM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 539 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small
stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Chico, Arroyo, Santa Cruz River and Rillito River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tucson, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, South Tucson and Catalina
Foothills.
- This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 262 and 266.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
1st Ave north of Fort Lowell Rd and Drexel Rd east of Alvernon
Way.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Pima, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov