COCHISE, AZ; Graham, AZ; Pima, AZ; Pinal, AZ; S… — At 1049 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain was falling across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Multiple swift water rescues have been reported, use caution when driving. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain 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... Tucson, Sahuarita, Green Valley, Oracle, Mammoth, Tubac, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tanque Verde, Vail, Corona De Tucson, South Tucson, San Manuel, East Sahuarita, San Xavier Community, Sonoita, Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven, Saguaro National Park East, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area and Catalina Foothills.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Harrison Rd at Pantano Wash, Agua Caliente Wash from Soldier Trl to Fort Lowell, Country Club Rd at Franco Wash, Wentworth Rd at Tanque Verde Wash, Tanque Verde Loop Rd at Tanque Verde Wash, Old Spanish Trl at Rincon Creek, Houghton Rd from I-10 & Sahuarita Rd, Santa Clara Ave at El Vado Wash, Escalante Rd at Atterbury Wash, River Rd at San Pedro River, Sahuarita Rd west of Wilmot Rd, Alamo Wash between Speedway and Grant, Andrada Rd east of Wentworth Rd, Camino Loma Alta at Rincon Creek, Drexel Rd east of Alvernon Way, Freeman Rd between Broadway and Old Spanish Trail, Limberlost Rd from Soilder Trail to Homestead Ave, Old Spanish Trail at Jeremy Wash, Old Vail COnnection Rd at Franco Wash, Calle Rinconada Rd from Andrada Rd to Sahuarita Rd and Snyder Rd from Kolb Rd to Sabino Canyon Rd.
This includes the following streams and drainages... Ash Creek, Hot Springs Canyon, Rillito River, Agua Caliente Wash, Peitas Wash, Guijas Wash, Las, Chimney Rock Creek, Santa Cruz River, Mud Spring Canyon, Redfield Canyon, Sonoita Creek, Ventana Canyon Wash, Mescal Arroyo, Sabino Creek, Bear Creek, Bird Canyon, Long Hollow, Martinez Wash, Chico, Arroyo, West Branch Santa Cruz River, Squaw Creek, Aravaipa Creek, Josephine Canyon, Teran Wash, Esperero Wash, Old Junction Wash, Paddys River, Coyote Wash, Apache Canyon, Pantano Wash, Soza Wash, Sutherland Wash, Cienega Creek, Sycamore Creek, Papalote Wash, Tanque Verde Wash, Redrock Creek, Rincon Creek, Gardner Canyon, Saucito Wash, Paige Creek, Box Canyon Wash, Agua Verde Creek, Deer Creek, Fortynine Wash, Oak Creek, San Pedro River, Bollen Wash, Sopori Wash, Stratton Wash, Oro, Caada del, Rattlesnake Creek, Fourmile Creek, Turkey Creek, Arivaca Creek, Klondyke Wash, Demetrie Wash, Bolas Blancas Wash, Buehman Canyon, Gibb Wash, Alder Wash and Sheep Camp Wash.
Flooding in Cochise, AZ; Graham, AZ; Pima, AZ; Pinal, AZ; Santa Cruz, 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