Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 13 at 4:07PM MST until July 13 at 6:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 13, 2026 - 4:07pm
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 407 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen, especially in the area of Houghton Rd north of Rita Ranch.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Tucson, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Vail, Corona De Tucson,
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, Old Spanish Trl at Rincon Creek,
Houghton Rd from I-10 & Sahuarita Rd, Escalante Rd at Atterbury Wash,
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...
Chico, Arroyo, Tanque Verde Wash, Rincon Creek, Coyote Wash,
Cienega Creek, Pantano Wash, Agua Verde Creek, Mescal Arroyo and
Santa Cruz River.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Pima, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
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