Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 16 at 6:27PM MST until June 16 at 8:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 6:27pm
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 830 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry washes, especially washes
that feed into the San Luis Wash. Running water in roadway dips may
impact Routes 26, 34, 232 and 30 as well as portions of Highway 86
between Sells and Covered Wells.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 621 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated between 1.00 and 1.50
inches of heavy rain has fallen, mainly east of Highway 86
between Covered Wells and Sells in the central Tohono O'odham
Nation. This will cause small stream flooding, especially along
washes that feed into the San Luis Wash.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
No:ligk, Cababi, San Luis - Sells District, Rincon and Sikul
Himathk.
- This includes Route 86 between mile markers 96 and 111.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Pima, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov