Flash Flood Warning for Topawa Area in Pima County, AZ
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on September 16, 2026, 3 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for South Central Pima County until 5:00 PM MST due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Pima County, Arizona
- Issued
- September 16, 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 3 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Pima County, Arizona.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from September 16 at 3:04 PM MST until September 16 at 5:00 PM MST. Alert type code: FFW.
Affected Areas
South Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona, including Topawa, South Komelik, Choulic, Coldfields, and Indian Route 19 south of Topawa.
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 produced heavy rain, with 1 to 1.5 inches of rain fallen. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Warning effective September 16 at 3:04 PM MST, ending September 16 at 5:00 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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