Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 11:40AM MST until September 16 at 2:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 11:40am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 245 PM MST.
* At 1140 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. 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...
Gu Oidak, Cowlic, Kupk and Itak.
This includes Route 86 between mile markers 101 and 112.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Indian Route 20 at Cowlic.
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