Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 9:39PM MST until July 20 at 11:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 9:39pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 939 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 1.2 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Robles Wash, Los, Oro, Caada del, Big Wash, Indian Well Wash,
Santa Cruz River, Chalk Creek, Rillito River and Guild Wash.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.8 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Oro Valley, Marana, Casas Adobes, Tortolita and Dove Mountain.
- This includes the following highways...
Route 77 between mile markers 75 and 79. Interstate 10 between
mile markers 233 and 248.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Overton Rd at Canada del Oro.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Pima, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender: