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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0133 Issued by the Tucson Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-13 05:21:05
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WGUS55 KTWC 131020
FFWTWC
AZC019-131315-
/O.NEW.KTWC.FF.W.0133.260813T1020Z-260813T1315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
320 AM MST Thu Aug 13 2026
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 615 AM MST.
* At 320 AM MST, Pima County Regional Flood Control District reported
flash flooding on the Tanque Verde and Aqua Caliente Washes from
heavy rain this morning that has lead to significant rises in these
washers. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain has been recorded this
morning. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Tanque Verde and Saguaro National Park East.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Agua Caliente Wash, Deer Creek, Chimney Rock Creek, Tanque Verde
Wash, Bear Creek and Rincon Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
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LAT...LON 3232 11050 3231 11048 3225 11048 3222 11053
3219 11065 3225 11073 3229 11072 3232 11060
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-13 08:07:25
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WGUS75 KTWC 131306
FFSTWC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
606 AM MST Thu Aug 13 2026
AZC019-131316-
/O.EXP.KTWC.FF.W.0133.000000T0000Z-260813T1315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pima AZ-
606 AM MST Thu Aug 13 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 615 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR
EASTERN PIMA COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. Flood waters are slowly receding in the
Tanque Verde and Aqua Caliente Washes. Flooding is no longer expected
to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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LAT...LON 3232 11050 3231 11048 3225 11048 3222 11053
3219 11065 3225 11073 3229 11072 3232 11060
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