2 products issued by NWS for: Tucson International Airport AZ
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Tucson AZ 830 PM MST Fri Jul 26 2024 AZC019-270500- /O.CON.KTWC.FF.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240727T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Pima AZ- 830 PM MST Fri Jul 26 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN PIMA COUNTY... At 830 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms have produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ventana. This includes the following streams and drainages... Anegam Wash, Gu Achi Wash and San Simon Wash. 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 3242 11229 3244 11228 3248 11226 3250 11223 3249 11217 3244 11216 3235 11220 3235 11227 3238 11230 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE $$ AWH
Air Quality Alert
AZZ504-270400- Tucson Metro Area- Including the cities of Tucson, Green Valley, Marana, and Vail 940 PM MST Thu Jul 25 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FRIDAY... The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued an Ozone (OZ) High Pollution Advisory for the Tucson Metro area Friday. This means that forecast weather conditions combined with existing ozone levels are expected to result in local maximum 8-hour ozone concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Ozone is an air contaminant which can cause breathing difficulties for children, older adults, as well as persons with respiratory problems. A decrease in physical activity is recommended. You are urged to car pool, telecommute, or use mass transit. The use of gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or done late in the day. For details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internet site at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/tucson or call 602-771-2300. $$