PIMA, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 400 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 105 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Pan Tak Wash, Murk Kui Wash, Anegan Wash, Aguirre Wash, Quijotoa Wash, San Vicente Wash, Ko Vaya Wash, Sells Wash, Comobabi Wash, San Luis Wash, Sil Nakya Wash, Pan Wash, Viopuli Wash and Sikul Himatk Wash. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... San Isidro, Queens Well, No:ligk, Comobabi, Cababi, South Comobabi, Sil Nakya, Santa Rosa Ranch, San Luis - Sells District and Rincon. - This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Sil Nakya Wash at Route 34. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Pima, AZ can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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