PIMA, AZ — FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 345 PM MST.
* At 140 PM MST, Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the last 3 hours. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Runoff from the rainfall is expected to continue and area washes are still running, so the Flash Flood Warning has been extended.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of South Central Pima County.
This includes Route 286 between mile markers 9 and 32.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Arivaca Rd from Arivaca Junction & HWY 286.
This includes the following streams and drainages... Sopori Wash, Santa Margarita Wash, Little Thomas Wash, Solano Wash, Placeritos Wash, Brown Wash, Fresno Wash, Guijas Wash, Las, Contreras Wash, Moras Wash, Las, Bailey Wash, Cerro Prieto Wash, Thomas Canyon Wash, Altar Wash, Old Junction Wash, Bolas Blancas Wash, Arivaca Creek, Banner Wash, Seco, Arroyo, Sabino Wash, Champurrado Wash, Puertocito Wash, Legunita Wash, Peitas Wash, San Luis Wash, Saucito Wash and Compartidero, Arroyo del.
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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS