Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Pima County, AZ (Aug 30, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on August 30, 2026, 2 weeks 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 Pima County in southeastern Arizona until 10:30 PM MST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Pima County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 30, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Pima County, Arizona.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tucson AZ. The alert is effective from August 29 at 7:28 PM MST until August 29 at 10:30 PM MST.
Affected Areas
Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona. Specific locations include Kitt Peak, San Pedro, and Pan Tak, as well as Route 86 between mile markers 131 and 143.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Expected Conditions
At 7:28 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 7:28 PM MST on August 29 until 10:30 PM MST on August 29.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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