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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0054 Issued by the Tucson Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-06 02:46:49
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WGUS85 KTWC 060746
FLSTWC
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1246 AM MST Thu Aug 6 2026
AZC019-061545-
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Pima AZ-
1246 AM MST Thu Aug 6 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM MST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 845 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1246 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Rapid river rises have already
caused minor flooding in the advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.2 inches are expected over
the area. Water is rising in the Pantano Wash and other small
washes that will flow eventually into the Rillito River. Expect
rapid rises with swift water overnight.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tucson, Tanque Verde, Vail, Catalina Foothills and Rita Ranch.
- This includes Interstate 10 near mile marker 251.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Harrison Rd at Pantano Wash, Wentworth Rd at Tanque Verde Wash,
Tanque Verde Loop Rd at Tanque Verde Wash, Old Spanish Trl at
Rincon Creek, Escalante Rd at Atterbury Wash, Alamo Wash between
Speedway and Grant and Camino Loma Alta at Rincon Creek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
&&
LAT...LON 3199 11058 3200 11057 3206 11070 3212 11072
3211 11068 3213 11058 3215 11059 3213 11070
3221 11080 3223 11080 3224 11067 3226 11070
3225 11077 3228 11084 3229 11096 3232 11106
3225 11088 3217 11084 3206 11075
$$
JRM
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-06 10:39:51
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WGUS85 KTWC 061539
FLSTWC
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
839 AM MST Thu Aug 6 2026
AZC019-061549-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pima AZ-
839 AM MST Thu Aug 6 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 845 AM MST THIS MORNING...
The Flood Advisory will expire at 845 AM MST this morning for a
portion of South Central Arizona, including the following area, Pima.
Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3199 11058 3200 11057 3206 11070 3212 11072
3211 11068 3213 11058 3215 11059 3213 11070
3221 11080 3223 11080 3224 11067 3226 11070
3225 11077 3228 11084 3229 11096 3232 11106
3225 11088 3217 11084 3206 11075
$$
AWH
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