Flood Advisory for Pima, AZ
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- Pima
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... When: Until 845 PM MST.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 845 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 540 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Santa Rosa, Covered Wells, Palo Verde Stand, Ak Chin, Cababi, Sil Nakya, San Luis Sells District, San Luis, Rincon and Sikul Himathk. This includes Route 86 between mile markers 90 and 97. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Sil Nakya Wash at Route 34. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
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Flood Advisory issued August 30 at 5:40PM MST until August 30 at 8:45PM 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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