Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 3 at 2:10PM MST until August 3 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 2:10pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of south-central Arizona, including Santa Cruz,
southwest Cochise and south-central and southeast Pima counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall runoff may result in flash flooding of
normally dry washes, roadway dips and other low-lying areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The combination of an increase in lower-level moisture and an
favorable weather pattern will result in widespread strong
thunderstorms with heavy rain across portions of south- central
Arizona. Although most areas impacted by thunderstorms will
receive only between one half to one inch of rain, isolated
locations may receive between 1 and 3 inches. Excessive rainfall
runoff will result in flash flooding.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson; Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon; Baboquivari Mountains including Kitt Peak
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov