Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ

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WGUS85 KTWC 161457
FLSTWC

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
757 AM MST Wed Jul 16 2025

AZC019-021-161715-
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Pima AZ-Pinal AZ-
757 AM MST Wed Jul 16 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM MST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues now until
  1015 AM MST.

* WHERE...A portion of South Central Arizona, including the
  following counties, northern Pima and south central Pinal.

* WHEN...Until 1015 AM MST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 755 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to heavy showers and thunderstorms.
    Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
    advisory area. Between 0.5 and 0.8 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Santa Cruz River, Sutherland Wash, Chalk Creek, Oro, Caada
    del, Guild Wash, Robles Wash, Los, Indian Well Wash, Chirreon
    Wash and Big Wash.
    Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Tucson, Catalina, Oro Valley, Marana, Casas Adobes,
    Saddlebrooke, Avra Valley, Tortolita, Catalina State Park,
    Saguaro National Park West, Picture Rocks, Dove Mountain and
    Oracle Junction.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3250 11127 3254 11120 3256 11107 3257 11094
      3251 11083 3245 11084 3239 11091 3235 11106
      3234 11117 3232 11124 3232 11125 3245 11133
      3249 11129


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