Weather Alerts for Pima County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Flash Flood Warning  FLASH FLOOD WARNING   Flash Flood Warning
PIMA COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Pima, AZ
Effective: Wed, 9/23 3:52pm Updated: Wed, 9/23 4:09pm Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Wed, 9/23 6:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
At 352 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.4 inches of rain have
fallen. 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...
Lukeville.

This includes Route 85 between mile markers 76 and 80.

Information:
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.

Flash Flood Warning  FLASH FLOOD WARNING   Flash Flood Warning
PIMA COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Pima, AZ
Effective: Wed, 9/23 3:51pm Updated: Wed, 9/23 4:09pm Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Wed, 9/23 5:45pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
At 351 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. 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...
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.

This includes Route 85 between mile markers 61 and 76.

Information:
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.

Flood Advisory  FLOOD ADVISORY   Flood Advisory
PIMA COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Pima, AZ
Effective: Wed, 9/23 3:14pm Updated: Wed, 9/23 4:09pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 9/23 6:15pm Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Pima County in southeastern Arizona...

* WHEN...Until 615 PM MST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 313 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Why.
- This includes the following highways...
Route 85 between mile markers 48 and 55. Route 86 between mile
markers 53 and 56.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.