Arizona Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 09/16/2026 14:41

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 2:41PM MST until September 16 at 4:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 16, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires: 
September 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
FFWTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 415 PM MST. * At 241 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Big Wash. Between 2 and 3 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