Flash Flood Warning Issued for North Central Pima County, AZ
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NWS Tucson has issued a Flash Flood Warning for North Central Pima County until 9:15 PM MST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and ongoing flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Pima County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tucson AZ
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from August 29, 2026 at 6:17 PM MST until August 29, 2026 at 9:15 PM MST. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona. Specific locations include Queens Well and Silver Bell.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Expected Conditions
At 6:17 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Source: Radar indicated.
Timeline
Alert effective August 29, 2026 at 6:17 PM MST and expires August 29, 2026 at 9:15 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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