Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northeastern Santa Cruz County, AZ

Source: NOAA · Northeastern Santa Cruz County, Arizona

This alert is no longer in effect.

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 northeastern Santa Cruz County until 7:30 PM MST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Sonoita.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Northeastern Santa Cruz 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 Northeastern Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from 4:37 PM MST June 17, 2026 until 7:30 PM MST June 17, 2026.

Affected Areas

Northeastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona, including Sonoita. Includes Route 82 between mile markers 25 and 33 and Route 83 between mile markers 30 and 34.

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

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Sonoita. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Timeline

Alert effective June 17, 2026 at 4:37 PM MST. Expires June 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM MST.

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NWS Tucson has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Santa Cruz County until 7:30 PM MST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Sonoita.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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