Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ

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WGUS75 KTWC 011935
FFSTWC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1235 PM MST Sun Nov 1 2026

AZC019-023-012130-
/O.CON.KTWC.FF.W.0253.000000T0000Z-261101T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pima AZ-Santa Cruz AZ-
1235 PM MST Sun Nov 1 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PIMA AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES...

At 1235 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that heavy rain was falling across the warned area. Area gauges have
reported 1 and 2 inches of rain. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Nogales, Tubac, Rio Rico, Patagonia, Arivaca, Patagonia Lake State
  Park, Nogales International Airport, Tumacacori, Kino Springs,
  Sasabe, Pena Blanca Lake, Ruby, Arivaca Lake and Lochiel.

This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Nogales Wash at Doe St Bridge and Pendleton Dr at Sonoita Creek.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Sopori Wash, Sonoita Creek, Alamito Wash, Potrero Creek, Tonto
  Canyon, Cedar Creek, Guijas Wash, Las, Bailey Wash, Lopez Wash,
  Yellow Jacket Wash, Fraguita Wash, Sycamore Canyon, Compartidero,
  Arroyo del, Osa Wash, La, Arivaca Creek, Josephine Canyon, Santa
  Cruz River, California Gulch, Canoa Wash, Papalote Wash, Warsaw
  Canyon, Tres Bellotas Canyon, Sasabe, Arroyo del, Puertocito Wash,
  Pe?asco Canyon, San Luis Wash, Sierra Canyon, Harshaw Creek and
  Cienega Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3150 11160 3159 11158 3163 11117 3162 11066
      3156 11057 3133 11053 3133 11107

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

AWH