Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 9:27PM MST until September 16 at 10:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 9:27pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
South Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 1030 PM MST.
* At 927 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain had fallen this evening. Flash flooding is ongoing, especially
along the Brawley Wash.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. This
excessive rainfall will continue to drain into the Brawley
Wash.
* 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