Flash Flood Warning issued November 1 at 3:48PM MST until November 1 at 5:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
The National Weather Service in Tucson has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
Southwestern Graham County in southeastern Arizona...
Eastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
Southeastern Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
Northeastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 530 PM MST.
* At 348 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 1
to 2 inches of rain had fallen across eastern Pima county earlier
today, with another round of light to moderate showers will move
through over the next 90 minutes. Rainfall runoff on already
saturated soils will result in swift water runoff...resulting in a
persisting threat for flash flooding. Flash flooding of small
streams like Sabino, Rincon and Tanque Verde Creeks will persist
into the early evening.
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...
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...
Sheep Camp Wash, West Branch Santa Cruz River, Agua Verde Creek,
Sonoita Creek, Stratton Wash, Redfield Canyon, Santa Cruz River,
Sycamore Creek, Soza Wash, San Pedro River, Peitas Wash, Oak
Creek, Paddys River, Old Junction Wash, Aravaipa Creek, Fourmile
Creek, Long Hollow, Papalote Wash, Oro, Caada del, Guijas Wash,
Las, Bird Canyon, Turkey Creek, Deer Creek, Klondyke Wash,
Fortynine Wash, Rattlesnake Creek, Sabino Creek, Saucito Wash, Mud
Spring Canyon, Cienega Creek, Apache Canyon, Arivaca Creek, Coyote
Wash, Teran Wash, Sutherland Wash, Buehman Canyon, Chico, Arroyo,
Esperero Wash, Redrock Creek, Josephine Canyon, Gibb Wash, Gardner
Canyon, Chimney Rock Creek, Rincon Creek, Hot Springs Canyon, Squaw
Creek, Rillito River, Bolas Blancas Wash, Mescal Arroyo, Paige
Creek, Sopori Wash, Alder Wash, Pantano Wash, Bollen Wash, Ventana
Canyon Wash, Bear Creek, Tanque Verde Wash, Agua Caliente Wash,
Demetrie Wash, Martinez Wash, Ash Creek and Box Canyon Wash.
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.
- This month
- 1651st Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather