Flood Advisory for Pima, AZ
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- Pima
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What is happening
What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: East Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... When: Until 745 PM MST.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 745 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 444 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 0.7 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sahuarita and Summit. This includes Interstate 19 between mile markers 47 and 50. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Houghton Rd from I-10 & Sahuarita Rd and Sahuarita Rd west of Wilmot Rd. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued August 9 at 4:44PM MST until August 9 at 7:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
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Source and limitations
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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