Flash Flood Warning for Patagonia and Route 82 in Santa Cruz County, AZ

Source: NOAA · Santa Cruz County, AZ

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on September 14, 2026, 6 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Tucson has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Santa Cruz County until 6:30 PM MST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Santa Cruz County, AZ
Issued
September 14, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Tucson AZ

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 6 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Santa Cruz County, AZ.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from 2026-09-14T16:33:00-07:00 until 2026-09-14T18:30:00-07:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Central Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona, including Patagonia, Patagonia Lake State Park, Nogales International Airport, and Route 82 between mile markers 7 and 22.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. 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 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Timeline

Alert effective starting 2026-09-14 at 4:33 PM MST and ends at 6:30 PM MST the same day.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Tucson has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Santa Cruz County until 6:30 PM MST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
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