Issue date: 2026-08-31T19:15+00:00
At 1215 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. 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, Marana, Sahuarita, Green Valley, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Casas Adobes, Drexel Heights, Flowing Wells, Corona De Tucson, South Tucson, Three Points, Avra Valley, Pascua Pueblo Yaqui Reservation, Tortolita, East Sahuarita, San Xavier Community, Valencia West, Summit, Tucson Estates and Tucson International Airport. This includes the following highways... Interstate 19 between mile markers 31 and 63. Route 86 between mile markers 146 and 171. Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 74. Interstate 10 between mile markers 233 and 275. Route 286 between mile markers 25 and 45. Route 83 between mile markers 42 and 45. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Manville Rd at Brawley Wash, Country Club Rd at Franco Wash, Houghton Rd from I-10 & Sahuarita Rd, Santa Clara Ave at El Vado Wash, 1st Ave north of Fort Lowell Rd, Stone Ave at Mabel St, Sahuarita Rd west of Wilmot Rd, Twin Peaks Rd between Sanders and Sandario, Silverbell Rd near Ina Rd, Camino De La Tierra at the Rillito River, Camino de Oeste from Sweetwater to Gates Pass, Drexel Rd east of Alvernon Way, Ironwood Hills Dr from Shannon to Camino de Oeste, Mark Rd from Jeffery Rd to Los Reales Rd, Mission Rd from Valencia Rd to San Xavier Rd, Old Vail COnnection Rd at Franco Wash, Sunset Rd west of Camino de Oeste and Black Wash at S Camino de Oeste. This includes the following streams and drainages... Brown Wash, Santa Cruz River, Rillito River, Box Canyon Wash, Seco, Arroyo, Cienega Creek, Banner Wash, Sopori Wash, Bolas Blancas Wash, Alambre Wash, Soto Wash, Pantano Wash, Thomas Canyon Wash, Guild Wash, Little Thomas Wash, Robles Wash, Los, Saucito Wash, Demetrie Wash, Arivaca Creek, Oro, Caada del, South Mendoza Wash, West Branch Santa Cruz River, Mendoza Wash, Blanco Wash, Champurrado Wash, Altar Wash, Peitas Wash, Fresno Wash, Cerro Prieto Wash, Chico, Arroyo, Gardner Canyon, Old Junction Wash, Fortynine Wash and Brawley Wash.
Issue date: 2026-08-31T17:42+00:00
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona... South Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... North Central Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 145 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1042 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Santa Cruz River, Sutherland Wash, Guijas Wash, Las, Rillito River, Box Canyon Wash, Seco, Arroyo, Sopori Wash, Banner Wash, Brawley Wash, Bolas Blancas Wash, Guild Wash, Indian Well Wash, Robles Wash, Los, Saucito Wash, Big Wash, Demetrie Wash, Chirreon Wash, Oro, Caada del, South Mendoza Wash, West Branch Santa Cruz River, Esperero Wash, Champurrado Wash, Altar Wash, Peitas Wash, Cerro Prieto Wash, Chico, Arroyo, Old Junction Wash, Pantano Wash and Chalk Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.4 to 0.8 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tucson, Catalina, Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita, Green Valley, Casas Adobes, Drexel Heights, Flowing Wells, Saddlebrooke, South Tucson, Saddlebrooke Ranch, Pascua Pueblo Yaqui Reservation, Tortolita and San Xavier Community. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 19 between mile markers 28 and 63. Route 79 between mile markers 92 and 128. Route 86 between mile markers 158 and 171. Route 87 between mile markers 118 and 124. Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 94. Interstate 10 between mile markers 215 and 265. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Suizo Rd at Cadillac Wash, Country Club Rd at Franco Wash, Santa Clara Ave at El Vado Wash, 1st Ave north of Fort Lowell Rd, Stone Ave at Mabel St, Park Link Dr between I-10 and HWY 79, Silverbell Rd near Ina Rd, Camino De La Tierra at the Rillito River, Camino de Oeste from Sweetwater to Gates Pass, Ironwood Hills Dr from Shannon to Camino de Oeste, Mark Rd from Jeffery Rd to Los Reales Rd, Mission Rd from Valencia Rd to San Xavier Rd, Old Vail COnnection Rd at Franco Wash, Overton Rd at Canada del Oro, Sunset Rd west of Camino de Oeste, E Wilds Rd at the Canada del Oro and Black Wash at S Camino de Oeste. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Issue date: 2026-08-31T12:00+00:00
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Tohono O'odham Nation. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered thunderstorms will be developing again this afternoon into this evening. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour are expected with the stronger storms with isolated areas having the potential of 1-3 inches. Additional rainfall from the previous day activity will result in faster responses in normally dry washes, creeks and roadway dips. The watch was extended into Monday evening as scattered thunderstorms will also have the potential for 1-3 inches Monday afternoon and evening. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood