Flash Flood Warning

FFWTWC

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.