Flood Advisory for Pima, AZ
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Where: Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona... When: Until 845 AM MST Thursday.
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. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 845 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1246 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Rapid river rises have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.2 inches are expected over the area. Water is rising in the Pantano Wash and other small washes that will flow eventually into the Rillito River. Expect rapid rises with swift water overnight. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tucson, Tanque Verde, Vail, Catalina Foothills and Rita Ranch. This includes Interstate 10 near mile marker 251. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Harrison Rd at Pantano Wash, Wentworth Rd at Tanque Verde Wash, Tanque Verde Loop Rd at Tanque Verde Wash, Old Spanish Trl at Rincon Creek, Escalante Rd at Atterbury Wash, Alamo Wash between Speedway and Grant and Camino Loma Alta at Rincon Creek. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 6 at 12:46AM MST until August 6 at 8:45AM 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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