Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 1:40PM MST until September 24 at 3:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 1:40pm
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 140 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen. A gauge at Corona de Tucson reported 1.42 inches of rainfall
in less than 1 hour. 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...
Corona De Tucson.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Houghton Rd from I-10 & Sahuarita Rd and Sahuarita Rd west of Wilmot
Rd.
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