Flash Flood Warning Issued for East Central Pinal County, AZ
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NWS Tucson has issued a Flash Flood Warning for East Central Pinal County until 8:00 PM MST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Pinal County, Arizona
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tucson AZ
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from September 3 at 5:03 PM MST until September 3 at 8:00 PM MST. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
East Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona, including areas east of the San Pedro River near Mammoth. Specific locations include River Rd near and south of Mammoth towards Big Wash, and washes including Clark Wash, Mulberry Wash, Copper Creek, Mammoth Wash, and Dry Camp Canyon.
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. Between 0.8 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective September 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM MST and expires September 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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