Flash Flood Warning East Central Pima County AZ
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for East Central Pima County until 8:45 PM MST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Pima County, Arizona
- Issued
- September 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tucson AZ
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from September 14 at 5:50 PM MST until September 14 at 8:45 PM MST.
Affected Areas
East Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona. Specific locations include Drexel Heights, Pascua Pueblo Yaqui Reservation, San Xavier Community, Valencia West, Tucson Estates, San Xavier Mission and Ryan AirField. Highways affected include Interstate 19 between mile markers 56 and 61 and Route 86 between mile markers 160 and 171. Flash flood prone locations include Santa Clara Ave at El Vado Wash, Mark Rd from Jeffery Rd to Los Reales Rd, Mission Rd from Valencia Rd to San Xavier Rd and Black Wash at S Camino de Oeste.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 5:50 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The warning is effective from September 14 at 5:50 PM MST and expires September 14 at 8:45 PM MST.
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