Flash Flood Warning for Pima, AZ
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- Pima
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What is happening
At 704 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, especially in Topawa Wash between Topawa and Choulic. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to...
What the bulletin says to 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.
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Bulletin details
At 704 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, especially in Topawa Wash between Topawa and Choulic. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.3 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, and streets as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Topawa, South Komelik, Choulic, and Coldfields. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Indian Route 19 between Topawa and Choulic. This includes the following streams and drainages... Mulberry Wash, Puertocito Wash, Moras Wash, Las, Chutum Vaya Wash, Placeritos Wash, Altar Wash, Baboquivari Wash, Sabino Wash, Topawa Wash and Vamori Wash.
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Flash Flood Warning issued September 3 at 7:04PM MST until September 3 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
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Flash Flood Warning issued September 3 at 6:29PM MST until September 3 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued September 3 at 5:56PM MST until September 3 at 9:00PM 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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