Arizona Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 09/02/2026 14:38

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 2:38PM MST until September 2 at 4:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 2, 2026 - 2:38pm
Expires: 
September 2, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 238 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms had produced heavy rain across the warned area of the San Rafael Valley in southeastern Santa Cruz county. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. 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, streets as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lochiel.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Santa Cruz, AZ
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov