Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 9:47AM MST until August 31 at 12:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 9:47am
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
Southwestern Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1245 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream flows
are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 947 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small
stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Mammoth Wash, San Luis Wash, Quijotoa Wash, Sikul Himatk Wash,
San Vicente Wash, Ko Vaya Wash, Tiro Wash, El, Robles Wash, Los,
Santa Rosa Wash, Comobabi Wash, Gu Achi Wash, Viopuli Wash,
Anegam Wash, Aguirre Wash, House Wash, Pan Tak Wash, Anegan Wash
and Sil Nakya Wash. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.8
inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will
result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Eloy, Santa Rosa, Picacho, Chui-Chu, Picacho Peak State Park,
Covered Wells, Anegam, Cockleburr, North Komelik, Kohatk, Palo
Verde Stand, Ak Chin, Queens Well, Sil Nakya, Santa Rosa Ranch,
San Luis - Sells District, Jack Rabbit and Mountain Village.
- This includes the following highways...
Route 86 between mile markers 91 and 102...and between mile
markers 131 and 134. Route 87 between mile markers 116 and 117.
Interstate 10 between mile markers 205 and 213.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Sunland Gin Rd at Greene Wash, Sasco Rd at Santa Cruz Wash and
Sil Nakya Wash at Route 34.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Pima, AZ; Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov