Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 7:09PM MST until September 16 at 9:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 709 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
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...
Marana, Avra Valley, Pinal Airpark, Picacho Peak State Park, Red
Rock and Dove Mountain.
This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 218 and 239.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Sasco Rd at Santa Cruz Wash.
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; Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov