Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 29 at 9:00PM MST until August 29 at 10:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 9:00pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
At 900 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.1 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...
San Pedro and Pan Tak.
This includes Route 86 between mile markers 133 and 143.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov