Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 11:14AM MST until September 29 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 11:14am
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 1114 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1
and 4 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...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Catalina, Oro Valley, Marana, Oracle, Casas Adobes, Saddlebrooke,
San Manuel, Saddlebrooke Ranch, Tortolita, Mount
Lemmon/Summerhaven, Catalina State Park, Catalina Foothills,
Saguaro National Park West, Picture Rocks, Campo Bonito, Biosphere
2, Oracle Junction, Dove Mountain and Redington.
This includes the following highways...
Route 79 between mile markers 92 and 94. Route 77 between mile
markers 73 and 101. Interstate 10 between mile markers 243 and 249.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
River Rd at San Pedro River, Silverbell Rd near Ina Rd, Overton Rd at
Canada del Oro, Sunset Rd west of Camino de Oeste and E Wilds Rd at
the Canada del Oro.
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