Flash Flood Warning Issued for North Central Pima County, AZ (Aug 31, 2026, 2:11 AM UTC)
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NWS Tucson has issued a Flash Flood Warning for North Central Pima County until 10:15 PM MST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Pima County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 31, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Pima County, Arizona.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from 2026-08-30T19:11:00-07:00 until 2026-08-30T22:15:00-07:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona. Specific locations include San Simon, Vaya Chin, and San Simon West. Includes Route 86 between mile markers 70 and 89, and streams/drainages: Santa Rosa Wash, Quijotoa Wash, Hickiwan Wash, San Simon Wash, Anegam Wash, and Gu Achi Wash.
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 0.7 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective August 30 at 7:11 PM MST until August 30 at 10:15 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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