Flash Flood Warning for Pima, AZ
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What you need to know
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- Pima
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 847 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 0.5 to 0.7 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
At 847 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 0.5 to 0.7 inches are possible in the warned area. 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. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... San Simon, Vaya Chin and San Simon West. This includes Route 86 between mile markers 70 and 89. This includes the following streams and drainages... Santa Rosa Wash, Quijotoa Wash, Hickiwan Wash, San Simon Wash, Anegam Wash and Gu Achi Wash.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 30 at 8:47PM MST until August 30 at 10:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued August 30 at 7:11PM MST until August 30 at 10:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tucson AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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