Severe Flood ● Closed

Flood Watch issued September 26 at 9:17PM MST until September 29 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ, United States of America

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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...For all of southeast Arizona, including the following
areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains,
Chiricahua Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita
Mountains, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Galiuro and
Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal
County, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River
Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River
Valley/Altar Valley, Western Pima County and White Mountains of
Graham and Greenlee Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Deep tropical moisture will combine with an approaching upper low
and trough, resulting in areas of heavy rainfall. Rainfall totals
of 1 to 2 inches are possible across most of southeast Arizona,
with locally heavier amounts under the stronger thunderstorms.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionWestern Pima County Including Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument; Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells; Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys incl
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyFuture
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-09-27T15:00:00-07:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Western Pima County Including Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument; Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells; Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys incl

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