Severe Flood ● Closed
Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 2:13PM MST until September 12 at 4:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ, United States of America
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At 213 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen in the Vail area with around 1 inch on the east side of
Tucson. 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, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tanque Verde, Vail, Saguaro
National Park East and Rita Ranch.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 between mile markers 268 and 289. Route 83 between mile
markers 53 and 58.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Harrison Rd at Pantano Wash, Agua Caliente Wash from Soldier Trl to
Fort Lowell, 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, Escalante Rd at Atterbury Wash, Alamo Wash
between Speedway and Grant, Andrada Rd east of Wentworth Rd, Camino
Loma Alta at Rincon Creek, Freeman Rd between Broadway and Old
Spanish Trail, Old Spanish Trail at Jeremy Wash and Calle Rinconada
Rd from Andrada Rd to Sahuarita Rd.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Ventana Canyon Wash, Santa Cruz River, Rincon Creek, Cienega Creek,
Tanque Verde Wash, Rillito River, Chico, Arroyo, Sabino Creek,
Mescal Arroyo, Coyote Wash, Agua Verde Creek and Pantano Wash.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 32.0350, -110.6988 |
|---|---|
| Region | Pima, AZ |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-12T16:15:00-07:00 |
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10 Sep 2026, 2 days before this event. 1.1% cloud across the tile.
20 Sep 2026, 8 days after this event. 23.1% cloud across the tile.
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