Arizona Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/18/2026 12:57

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 18 at 12:57PM MST until July 18 at 4:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 400 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1257 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Box Canyon Wash, Demetrie Wash, Santa Cruz River, Sopori Wash and Old Junction Wash. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 0.75 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sahuarita and Green Valley. - This includes Interstate 19 between mile markers 32 and 49. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Pima, AZ
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tucson AZ