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Flash Flood Warning
ActivePima, AZ
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
At 232 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Brawley Wash at Milewide Road. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Drexel Heights, Three Points, San Isidro, Kitt Peak, Tucson Estates, Valencia West, Tucson Mountain Park, Saguaro National Park West, Ali Chukson, Fresnal, San Pedro, Fresnal Canyon, Pan Tak, Ryan AirField and Ali Molina.
This includes the following highways... Route 86 between mile markers 117 and 167. Route 286 between mile markers 17 and 45.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Manville Rd at Brawley Wash.
Instructions
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Data from the National Weather Service
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