Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 3:14PM MST until September 12 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 314 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms have diminished
over the warned area which extends from the Patagonia region west to
Tubac. Between 1 and 2 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...
Tubac, Rio Rico, Patagonia, Patagonia Lake State Park, Tumacacori
and Amado.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 19 between mile markers 15 and 25. Route 82 between mile
markers 12 and 26.
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.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Area Description:
Santa Cruz, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov