Flood Advisory for Pima, AZ
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- Pima
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Where: South Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... When: Until 1115 AM MST.
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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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...South Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 1115 AM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 921 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Bailey Wash, Moras Wash, Las, San Luis Wash, Placeritos Wash, Sabino Wash, Sikul Himatk Wash, Chutum Vaya Wash, Alambre Wash, Thomas Canyon Wash, Ali Molina Wash, Puertocito Wash, Baboquivari Wash, San Vicente Wash, Gu Oidak Wash, Pan Wash, Ko Vaya Wash, Solano Wash, Big Wash, San Juan Wash, Comobabi Wash, Vamori Wash, Sells Wash, Fresnal Wash, Altar Wash, Fresno Wash, Mulberry Wash, Murk Kui Wash, Chukut Kuk Wash, Topawa Wash, Pan Tak Wash and Anegan Wash. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sells, Topawa, San Miguel, San Isidro, Kitt Peak, Ali Chukson, Gu Oidak, Vamori, South Komelik, Cowlic, Fresnal, Choulic, Newfield, Coldfields, No:ligk, South Comobabi, Comobabi, Cababi, Fresnal Canyon and Artesia. This includes Route 86 between mile markers 102 and 130. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Indian Route 19 south of Topawa and Indian Route 20 at Cowlic. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 9:21AM MST until August 31 at 11:15AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Official revision - Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 8:11AM MST until August 31 at 11:15AM 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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