


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
451 WGUS85 KTWC 210138 FLSTWC Flood Advisory National Weather Service Tucson AZ 638 PM MST Wed Aug 20 2025 AZC019-210345- /O.NEW.KTWC.FA.Y.0055.250821T0138Z-250821T0345Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Pima AZ- 638 PM MST Wed Aug 20 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of South Central Arizona, including the following county, northern Pima. * WHEN...Until 845 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 638 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms on the northwest side of Tucson centered from Dove Mountain eastward into Oro Valley. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Chalk Creek, Big Wash, Sutherland Wash, Santa Cruz River, Oro, Caada del and Indian Well 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... Catalina, Oro Valley, Marana, Casas Adobes, Tortolita, Catalina State Park, Picture Rocks and Dove Mountain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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 3251 11102 3250 11093 3246 11089 3240 11090 3238 11097 3234 11109 3240 11122 3247 11125 3249 11121 3250 11116 3250 11115 3251 11109 $$ GEL