Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 8:32AM MST until September 29 at 2:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 8:32am
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 230 PM MST.
* At 832 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible
in the warned area. 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, Sells, Eloy, Avra Valley, Kearny, Dudleyville, Santa Rosa,
Picacho, San Isidro, Picacho Peak State Park, Pinal Airpark,
Picture Rocks, Red Rock, Cactus Forest, Covered Wells, Anegam, Gu
Oidak, Palo Verde Stand, Ak Chin and Queens Well.
This includes the following highways...
Route 79 between mile markers 95 and 128. Route 86 between mile
markers 89 and 112. Route 87 between mile markers 116 and 124. Route
77 between mile markers 122 and 134. Route 177 between mile markers
139 and 158. Interstate 10 between mile markers 205 and 242.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Suizo Rd at Cadillac Wash, Sunland Gin Rd at Greene Wash, Sasco Rd at
Santa Cruz Wash, Park Link Dr between I-10 and HWY 79, Twin Peaks Rd
between Sanders and Sandario and Sil Nakya Wash at Route 34.
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Pima, AZ; Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov