Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:43PM MST until July 16 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 443 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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...
Elgin.
This includes the following highways...
Route 82 between mile markers 37 and 45. Route 83 between mile
markers 22 and 24.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Santa Cruz, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender: