PIMA, AZ — FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 145 PM MST.
* At 1043 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
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... Placeritos Wash, Peitas Wash, Guijas Wash, Las, Seco, Arroyo, Legunita Wash, San Luis Wash, Solano Wash, Altar Wash, Puertocito Wash, Compartidero, Arroyo del, Santa Margarita Wash, Fresno Wash, Sabino Wash, Old Junction Wash, Bailey Wash, Little Thomas Wash, Saucito Wash, Banner Wash, Contreras Wash, Sopori Wash, Thomas Canyon Wash, Brown Wash, Arivaca Creek, Moras Wash, Las, Champurrado Wash, Bolas Blancas Wash and Cerro Prieto Wash.
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