...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MST
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PIMA COUNTY...
At 753 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles southwest of Topawa to 7 miles northeast of
San Miguel, moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Topawa, San Miguel, Vamori, South Komelik, Cowlic, Choulic, Newfield,
Coldfields, Hashan Chuchg, and Itak.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM MST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of South Central and Southeast Arizona, including
the following counties, in South Central Arizona, Pima. In
Southeast Arizona, Santa Cruz.
* WHEN...Until 945 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 745 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between
1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Arivaca and Sasabe.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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.
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...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR CENTRAL PIMA COUNTY...
At 724 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Kitt Peak, San Pedro and Pan Tak.
This includes Route 86 between mile markers 131 and 145.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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.
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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR CENTRAL PIMA COUNTY...
At 723 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms had produced heavy rainfall across the warned area
earlier. Radar estimates between 2 and 3 inches of rain has
occurred. The automated rainfall gauge at AZGFD 3 reported 2.48
inches of rainfall and the gauge at Brawley Wash at Three Points
reported 1.77 inches.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Three Points.
This includes the following highways...
Route 86 between mile markers 145 and 155.
Route 286 between mile markers 43 and 45.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of South Central Arizona, including the
following county, Pima.
* WHEN...Until 830 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 636 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between
0.7 and 1.3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
San Miguel, South Komelik, Choulic and Coldfield.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL PIMA COUNTY...
At 558 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen. The automated gauge at the Santa Cruz River at Valencia Road
reported 0.63 inches in 30 minutes.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Tucson, Drexel Heights, Pascua Pueblo Yaqui Reservation, San
Xavier Community, Valencia West, Tucson Mountain Park, Tucson
Estates and San Xavier Mission.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Santa Clara Ave at El Vado Wash, Mark Rd from Jeffery Rd to Los
Reales Rd, Mission Rd from Valencia Rd to San Xavier Rd and Black
Wash at S Camino de Oeste.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 19 between mile markers 56 and 62.
Route 86 between mile markers 162 and 171.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of South Central Arizona, including the
following county, Pima.
* WHEN...Until 815 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 516 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause
urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of
rain has fallen. The automated gauge at the Tucson Water
Treatment Plant reported 0.24 inches in 10 minutes.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Drexel Heights, Pascua Pueblo Yaqui Reservation, San Xavier
Community, Valencia West, Tucson Mountain Park, Tucson
Estates, San Xavier Mission and Ryan AirField.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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