Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 7:39PM MST until September 29 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 7:39pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...South Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing
water. It will take several hours for all the water from these
storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 739 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated another round of heavy
rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing in McClellan Wash.
- An automated stream gauge located at McClellan Wash and the CAP
Canal reported a stage of 7.32 feet. While this location is
dropping, continued flooding is likely downstream. At 12 feet,
flooding is possible downstream in the town of Picacho and Eloy.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Picacho.
- This includes the following highways...
Route 87 between mile markers 116 and 117. Interstate 10 between
mile markers 212 and 221.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov