Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 12:41PM MST until September 29 at 4:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 12:41pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 1241 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Brawley Wash at Milewide Road.
Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
0.5 to 1 inch 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...
Sells, Drexel Heights, Three Points, Topawa, San Miguel, San
Isidro, Kitt Peak, Tucson Estates, Valencia West, Tucson Mountain
Park, Saguaro National Park West, Ali Chukson, Gu Oidak, Vamori,
South Komelik, Cowlic, Fresnal and San Pedro.
This includes the following highways...
Route 86 between mile markers 113 and 167. Route 286 between mile
markers 17 and 45.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Manville Rd at Brawley Wash, Indian Route 19 south of Topawa and
Indian Route 20 at Cowlic.
An automated stream gauge located at Brawley Wash near Milewide Road
has shown a significant rise with a current stage of 6.1 feet.
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