Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 11:29AM MST until September 29 at 3:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 11:29am
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 1129 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3
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...
Flowing Wells, Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven, Sabino Canyon Recreation
Area, Catalina Foothills and Seven Falls.
This includes the following highways...
Route 77 near mile marker 72. Interstate 10 between mile markers 250
and 252.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Camino De La Tierra at the Rillito River and Snyder Rd from Kolb Rd
to Sabino Canyon 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.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov