Flash Flood Warning Issued for East Central Pima County, AZ
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NOAA issued it on July 19, 2026, 5 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 East Central Pima County until 6:45 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
- July 19, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East 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 June 17 at 4:48 PM MST until June 17 at 6:45 PM MST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers East Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Drexel Heights and South Tucson. Affected highways include Interstate 19 between mile markers 59 and 62, Route 86 between mile markers 170 and 171, and Interstate 10 between mile markers 261 and 265.
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 4:48 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.8 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from June 17 at 4:48 PM MST until June 17 at 6:45 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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