Flash Flood Warning for Brawley Wash to North of Picture Rocks
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NWS Tucson AZ has issued a Flash Flood Warning for North Central Pima County until 8:30 PM MST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Pima County, AZ
- Issued
- September 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tucson AZ
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from 5:24 PM MST September 16, 2026 until 8:30 PM MST September 16, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona, specifically the Brawley Wash to north of Picture Rocks area. Locations include Three Points, Tucson Estates, Saguaro National Park West, Picture Rocks and Ryan AirField. Highways: Route 86 between mile markers 146 and 159; Route 286 between mile markers 42 and 45. Flash flood prone locations: Manville Rd at Brawley Wash and Twin Peaks Rd between Sanders and Sandario.
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
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.7 and 1.3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective September 16, 2026 at 5:24 PM MST and expires September 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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