Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 3 at 9:18PM MST until August 4 at 12:15AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 9:18pm
Expires:
August 4, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 1215 AM MST.
* At 918 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area, primarily in the Tohono O'odham
Nation. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
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...
Topawa, San Miguel, Vamori, South Komelik, Cowlic, Choulic,
Newfield, Coldfields, Sasabe, Fresnal Canyon and Hashan Chuchg.
This includes Route 286 between mile markers 1 and 13.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Indian Route 19 south of Topawa.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Lopez Wash, Chutum Vaya Wash, Santa Margarita Wash, Vamori Wash,
Moras Wash, Las, Sasabe, Arroyo del, Thomas Canyon Wash, Legunita
Wash, Baboquivari Wash, Puertocito Wash, Compartidero, Arroyo del,
Topawa Wash, Canoa Wash, Fresnal Wash, Big Wash, Fresno Wash,
Sabino Wash, Ali Molina Wash, Contreras Wash, Mulberry Wash, Altar
Wash, Placeritos Wash, Solano Wash, Bailey Wash, Little Thomas Wash
and Osa Wash, La.
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