Flash Flood Warning Issued for North Central Pima County, AZ (Aug 31, 2026, 1:08 AM UTC)
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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.
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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 August 30, 2026 at 6:08 PM MST until August 30, 2026 at 9:15 PM MST. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona. Specific locations include Hickiwan and Charco 27. Route 86 between mile markers 59 and 69. Streams and drainages: Hickiwan Wash, Gunsight Wash, Sikort Chuapo Wash and San Simon Wash.
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. 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 6:08 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Source: Radar indicated. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective August 30, 2026 at 6:08 PM MST and ends August 30, 2026 at 9:15 PM MST.
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