WGUS65 KTWC 052041

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Tucson AZ

141 PM MST Wed Aug 5 2026



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Tohono O'odham Nation-Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-

Tucson Metro Area-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Dragoon and Mule

and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina and Rincon

Mountains-Baboquivari Mountains-

Including the cities of Marana, Madera Canyon, Nogales, Sierra Vista,

Kitt Peak, Tucson, Green Valley, Vail, Canelo Hills, Mount Lemmon,

Bisbee, Benson, Summerhaven, and Sells

141 PM MST Wed Aug 5 2026



...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 11 PM MST

THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.



* WHERE...A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following

  areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains,

  Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Tohono

  O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, Upper San Pedro River Valley and

  Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley.



* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon through 11 PM MST this evening.



* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Expect scattered thunderstorms beginning late this afternoon

    through the evening. One inch per hour rainfall rates will be

    likely across the watch area with three hour rainfall totals

    approaching 3 inches in isolated areas.

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



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared

to take action should flooding develop.



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