Weather Alerts for Tucson/Green ValleyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 FLOOD WATCH |
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Areas Affected: Western Pima County Including Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument - Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells - Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales - Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail - South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park - Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle - Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven - Baboquivari Mountains including Kitt Peak |
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| Effective: Mon, 8/10 2:24am | Updated: Mon, 8/10 3:54am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Mon, 8/10 10:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley and Western Pima County. * WHEN...From 2 PM MST this afternoon through 10 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into this evening. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour are expected with the stronger storms with isolated areas having the potential of 2 inches or more in an hour. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. |
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