Alert archive / Arizona / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 139, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this flash flood warning at Aug 16, 2021, 10:45 PM MST for Pima County, Arizona. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2021, 10:45 PM MST (05:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 17, 2021, 2:45 AM MST
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tucson, AZ
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Pima County, AZ
The radar
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Tuscon, AZ (KTUS), launched 00:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 32 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1827 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1863 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 5 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -39 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
472
WGUS55 KTWC 170545
FFWTWC
AZC019-170845-
/O.NEW.KTWC.FF.W.0139.210817T0545Z-210817T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1045 PM MST Mon Aug 16 2021
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 145 AM MST.
* At 1045 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Marana, Saguaro National Park West, Tucson Estates and Picture
Rocks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't 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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3245 11112 3233 11110 3225 11111 3220 11127
3241 11126
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
GZ3 follow-up statements
466
WGUS75 KTWC 170706
FFSTWC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1206 AM MST Tue Aug 17 2021
AZC019-170845-
/O.CON.KTWC.FF.W.0139.000000T0000Z-210817T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pima AZ-
1206 AM MST Tue Aug 17 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM MST EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PIMA COUNTY...
At 1206 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated that thunderstorms earlier
had produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2
inches of rain had fallen. Additional thunderstorms are developing
across the warning area.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms and heavy
rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Marana, Saguaro National Park West, Tucson Estates and Picture
Rocks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
&&
LAT...LON 3245 11112 3233 11110 3225 11111 3220 11127
3241 11126
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
GZ261
WGUS55 KTWC 170833
FFWTWC
AZC019-170945-
/O.EXT.KTWC.FF.W.0139.000000T0000Z-210817T0945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
133 AM MST Tue Aug 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Tucson has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 245 AM MST.
* At 133 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms had produced
heavy rainfall, with between 1 and 2 inches of rain occurring in
the warning area.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Marana, Saguaro National Park West, Tucson Estates and Picture
Rocks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't 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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3245 11112 3233 11110 3225 11111 3220 11127
3241 11126
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
GZ947
WGUS75 KTWC 170945
FFSTWC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
245 AM MST Tue Aug 17 2021
AZC019-170955-
/O.EXP.KTWC.FF.W.0139.000000T0000Z-210817T0945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pima AZ-
245 AM MST Tue Aug 17 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR NORTH CENTRAL PIMA COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. Flash flooding is no longer expected to
pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3245 11112 3233 11110 3225 11111 3220 11127
3241 11126
$$
GZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tucson, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 5:00 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | TWC | Graham | 2 hr |
| Aug 16, 5:11 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Cochise | 34 min |
| Aug 16, 5:19 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Cochise | 41 min |
| Aug 16, 5:29 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | TWC | Cochise | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 5:35 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TWC | Pima | 40 min |
| Aug 16, 5:36 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Graham | 39 min |
| Aug 16, 5:50 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | TWC | Cochise | 4 hr |
| Aug 16, 5:56 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Cochise | 34 min |
| Aug 16, 6:03 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | TWC | Cochise | 4 hr |
| Aug 16, 6:03 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Graham | 42 min |
| Aug 16, 6:05 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Cochise | 40 min |
| Aug 16, 6:11 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TWC | Graham, Pinal | 49 min |
| Aug 16, 6:17 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Pima | 43 min |
| Aug 16, 6:44 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | TWC | Graham | 4 hr |
| Aug 16, 6:55 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Pinal | 50 min |
| Aug 16, 7:00 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Graham | 45 min |
| Aug 16, 7:03 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Santa Cruz | 42 min |
| Aug 16, 7:07 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | 38 min | |
| Aug 16, 7:09 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TWC | Santa Cruz | 36 min |
| Aug 16, 7:15 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | TWC | Cochise | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 7:19 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | TWC | Pima | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 7:24 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TWC | Pima | 35 min |
| Aug 16, 8:04 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | 41 min | |
| Aug 16, 8:08 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Santa Cruz | 37 min |
| Aug 16, 8:20 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Santa Cruz | 40 min |
| Aug 16, 8:32 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | TWC | Pima | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 8:46 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | TWC | Cochise, Pima, Santa Cruz | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 8:51 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | TWC | Pima | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 8:51 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | 39 min | |
| Aug 16, 9:05 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Santa Cruz | 40 min |
| Aug 16, 10:07 PM MST | Areal Flood Warning | TWC | Cochise | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 10:15 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | 30 min | |
| Aug 16, 10:24 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TWC | Pima, Pinal | 81 min |
| Aug 16, 10:29 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | TWC | Pima | 2 hr |
| Aug 16, 10:49 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | TWC | Pinal | 116 min |
| Aug 16, 11:16 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TWC | Pinal | 74 min |
| Aug 16, 11:21 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | 39 min | |
| Aug 16, 11:23 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | TWC | Pinal | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 11:37 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | TWC | Pima, Pinal | 3 hr |
| Aug 17, 12:11 AM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TWC | Pima | 49 min |
| Aug 17, 12:13 AM MST | Flash Flood Warning | TWC | Pima | 4 hr |
| Aug 17, 12:17 AM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | TWC | Pima | 107 min |
| Aug 17, 12:24 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Pima | 51 min |
| Aug 17, 12:58 AM MST | Flash Flood Warning | TWC | Pima, Pinal | 3 hr |
| Aug 17, 1:16 AM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | TWC | Pima | 3 hr |
| Aug 17, 1:18 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Pima | 42 min |
| Aug 17, 1:24 AM MST | Flash Flood Warning | TWC | Pima | 5 hr |
| Aug 17, 2:05 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | TWC | Pima | 70 min |
| Aug 17, 2:24 AM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | TWC | Pima | 3 hr |
| Aug 17, 2:55 AM MST | Flash Flood Warning | TWC | Pima | 3 hr |
| Aug 17, 3:24 AM MST | Areal Flood Warning | TWC | Pima, Pinal | 6 hr |
| Aug 17, 9:28 AM MST | Areal Flood Warning | TWC | Pima, Pinal | 8 hr |
| Aug 17, 10:55 AM MST | Areal Flood Warning | TWC | Pima | 15 hr |
| Aug 17, 12:51 PM MST | Areal Flood Warning | TWC | Pinal | 9 hr |
| Aug 17, 4:40 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | TWC | Pima | 2 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.