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AZ Monsoon: Flash Flood Warning Issued For Tucson Area; NWS
A flash flood warning has been issued for the Tucson metropolitan area through 11:45 a.m., after heavy rain fell through the region.
TUCSON, AZ — A flash flood warning has been issued for the Tucson metropolitan area, as well as Catalina Foothills and South Tucson, the National Weather Service said.
The flooding alert, which runs through 11:45 a.m., comes after much of the Tucson area has received more than two inches of rain over the last week, after the same region received less than that amount in all of 2020 combined.
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The Old Pueblo has a 40 percent chance of rain through the day on Thursday, with a 30 percent chance Thursday night.
This weekend presents an even better shot at rain in Southern Arizona, with rain chances at or above 50 percent each day between Friday and Sunday, the service's forecast said.
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Flash Flood Warning including Tucson AZ, Catalina Foothills AZ, South Tucson AZ until 11:45 AM MST pic.twitter.com/4WhzxF12Kx
— NWS Tucson (@NWSTucson) July 15, 2021
8:52 AM: An active morning with showers across the SE AZ. There is a Flash Flood Warning for Tucson Metro. See any flooding in the streets or washes, don't attempt to cross. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! pic.twitter.com/eOyCbT40Dy
— NWS Tucson (@NWSTucson) July 15, 2021
SE AZ felt a decent amount of rain this morning. Right now, we will be drying out just a bit, but there is a potential for another round of showers and t-storms tonight. Be vigilant of washes, they still may be flowing for the next several hours. #azwx pic.twitter.com/heCxBI09pe
— NWS Tucson (@NWSTucson) July 15, 2021
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