Arizona Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/12/2026 16:15

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 4:15PM MST until July 12 at 7:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 12, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires: 
July 12, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
FFWTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona... Southwestern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 715 PM MST. * At 415 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. 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... Ruby, Arivaca Lake and Pena Blanca Lake.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Pima, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tucson AZ