Flood Advisory for Pima, AZ
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- Pima
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What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Where: Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona......
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...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 930 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 934 PM MST, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms fell in the middle and upper reaches of the Vamori Wash this evening. This will cause small stream flooding. Rises in the Vamori Wash could be sudden, but the flood wave will slowly travel downstream. This includes the following streams and drainages... San Simon Wash, Hali Murk Wash, Chukut Kuk Wash, San Luis Wash and Vamori Wash. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Santa Cruz and Kupk. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 29 at 9:38PM MST until August 30 at 9:30AM 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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