Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 24 at 8:57PM MST until July 24 at 9:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 8:57pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 857 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain near Pisinemo. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pisinemo, San Simon, Santa Cruz and San Simon West.
This includes Route 86 between mile markers 75 and 77.
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.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Area Description:
Pima, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov