Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 29 at 3:31PM MST until August 29 at 6:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
Northwestern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 630 PM MST.
* At 331 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches 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...
Green Valley, Amado and Arivaca Junction.
This includes Interstate 19 between mile markers 29 and 35.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Champurrado Wash, Cerro Prieto Wash, Sopori Wash, Banner Wash, Old
Junction Wash, Altar Wash, Santa Cruz River and Demetrie Wash.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Pima, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov