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Flood Watch — Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales, AZ, Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail, AZ, South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park, AZ, Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle, AZ, Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson, AZ, Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon, AZ, Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven, AZ, Baboquivari Mountains including Kitt Peak, AZ
Issued
Expires
7:00 AM CDT · lun., août 31 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KTWC

Affected Areas

Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales, AZ Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail, AZ South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park, AZ Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle, AZ Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson, AZ Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon, AZ Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven, AZ Baboquivari Mountains including Kitt Peak, AZ

Official Bulletin

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WGUS65 KTWC 301842
FFATWC

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1142 AM MST Sun Aug 30 2026

AZZ502-311200-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Tohono O'odham Nation-
Including the cities of Sells
1142 AM MST Sun Aug 30 2026

...FLOOD WATCH EXTENDED THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Tohono O'odham Nation.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Low-water crossings may be flooded. Flooding may occur in poor
  drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Scattered thunderstorms will be developing again this afternoon
    into this evening. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour
    are expected with the stronger storms with isolated areas having
    the potential of 1-3 inches. Additional rainfall from the
    previous day activity will result in faster responses in normally
    dry washes, creeks and roadway dips. The watch was extended into
    Monday evening as scattered thunderstorms will also have the
    potential for 1-3 inches Monday afternoon and evening.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

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AZZ503>507-513>515-311200-
/O.CON.KTWC.FA.A.0009.000000T0000Z-260831T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-
South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro
River Valley-Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita
Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains-Baboquivari Mountains-
Including the cities of Bisbee, Kitt Peak, Oracle, Tucson, Nogales,
Summerhaven, Green Valley, Canelo Hills, Marana, Benson, Madera
Canyon, Mount Lemmon, Vail, Picacho Peak State Park, Sierra Vista,
and Mammoth
1142 AM MST Sun Aug 30 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Tucson Metro Area, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono O'odham
  Nation, Upper San Pedro River Valley Upper Santa Cruz River
  Valley/Altar Valley, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon
  Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Low-water crossings may be flooded. Flooding may occur in poor
  drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - This afternoon and evening will see another round of scattered
    thunderstorms. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour are
    expected with the stronger storms with isolated areas having the
    potential of 1-3 inches. Additional rainfall from the previous
    day activity will result in faster responses in normally dry
    washes, creeks and roadway dips.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$