Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:04PM MST until September 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 3:04pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 500 PM MST.
* At 304 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms had produced
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...
Topawa, South Komelik, Choulic and Coldfields.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Indian Route 19 south of Topawa.
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