Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 3:18PM MST until September 2 at 4:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 3:18pm
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 318 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 0.8 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Two rainfall gauges in the Nogales area have reported over an
inch of rainfall in 30 minutes.
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...
Nogales.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 19 between mile markers 1 and 4. Route 82 between mile
markers 1 and 2.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Nogales Wash at Doe St Bridge.
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.
Area Description:
Santa Cruz, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov