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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:33 AM Jul. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 830 PM MST.

* At 533 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Around 1 inch of rain has fallen
in Tucson Estates. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches
are possible in the Tucson Metro Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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, Oro Valley, Marana, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Casas
Adobes, Drexel Heights, Flowing Wells, South Tucson, Three Points,
Pascua Pueblo Yaqui Reservation, San Xavier Community, Tucson
Mountain Park, Valencia West, Tucson Estates, Saguaro National Park
West, Tucson International Airport, Catalina Foothills, Catalina
State Park and Sabino Canyon Recreation Area.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 19 between mile markers 56 and 63. Route 86 between mile
markers 148 and 171. Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 81.
Interstate 10 between mile markers 247 and 265. Route 286 between
mile markers 40 and 45.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:23 AM Jul. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 830 PM MST.

* At 523 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen east of Pisinimo and south of Covered Wells. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly on the San
Luis and Vamori Wash.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Pisinemo, Santa Cruz, Mountain Village and Kupk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:56 PM Jul. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 800 PM MST.

* At 455 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area, extending from the Arivaca area
northward along Highway 286. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen in the Arivaca area Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to
1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Arivaca and Sasabe.

This includes Route 286 between mile markers 1 and 39.

This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Arivaca Rd from Arivaca Junction & HWY 286.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flood Watch
Issued: 9:36 PM Jul. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be capable of
producing very heavy rain in a short period of time. The excessive
rain will lead to increased chances for flash flooding. The heavy
rain will also lead to significant flow in area washes, creeks, and
rivers.

* WHERE...A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following
areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, South
Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono O'odham
Nation, Tucson Metro Area and Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar
Valley.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Daytime heating will combine with a very moist atmosphere to
produce scattered showers and thunderstorms which will be capable
of very heavy rain. Storms will continue after sunset. Isolated
rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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