Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 1:45PM MST until September 12 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 145 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated weakening thunderstorms over
the warned area that extends from Oro Valley into the Catalina
Foothills. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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...
Catalina, Oro Valley, Marana, Casas Adobes, Flowing Wells, Tanque
Verde, Tortolita, Catalina State Park, Catalina Foothills, Sabino
Canyon Recreation Area and Seven Falls.
This includes the following highways...
Route 77 between mile markers 71 and 87. Interstate 10 between mile
markers 243 and 253.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Silverbell Rd near Ina Rd, Camino De La Tierra at the Rillito River,
Limberlost Rd from Soilder Trail to Homestead Ave, Overton Rd at
Canada del Oro, Snyder Rd from Kolb Rd to Sabino Canyon Rd, Sunset Rd
west of Camino de Oeste and E Wilds Rd at the Canada del Oro.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Agua Caliente Wash, Bird Canyon, Esperero Wash, Ventana Canyon
Wash, Sutherland Wash, Santa Cruz River, Oro, Caada del, Rillito
River, Tanque Verde Wash, Sabino Creek, Chirreon Wash, Indian Well
Wash, Big Wash, Pantano Wash and Chalk Creek.
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:
Pima, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov