Isolated thunderstorms moved erratically across southeast Arizona during the afternoon and evening. In the Tucson Metro, localized flash flooding occurred and a landspout was spotted.
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The episode as NWS TWC wrote it up.
Isolated thunderstorms moved erratically across southeast Arizona during the afternoon and evening. In the Tucson Metro, localized flash flooding occurred and a landspout was spotted.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tucson, AZ wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 25, 1:33 PM MST, 2 hours 27 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tucson AZ 133 PM MST Thu Aug 25 2022 .SYNOPSIS... Scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue through the end of the week. This will be followed by some drying Sunday into the middle of next week resulting in less storm coverage. Near or slightly below normal temperatures will continue through the weekend with a bit of a warm up expected early next week. && .DISCUSSION...Today through Wednesday. Convection has begun to develop early this afternoon over the higher elevations and is expected to continue to expand through this evening. Storm motion will remain slow, increasing the threat for flash flooding as PWATs across the area range from 1.1"-2.0" from east to west respectively. Coverage should begin to decrease after sunset but lingering showers will be possible into late tonight, especially across Pima and southeastern Pinal counties. Looking at the overall setup going into the weekend, the ridge which was previously centered to our north will transition across the area today and over Baja/Sonora on Friday. From there, a shortwave trough will move across the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin nudging the ridge further to the southwest off the coast of Baja this weekend into early next week. As the trough exits, the ridge will build back northward over the Great Basin through the middle of next week. Scattered showers and storms will continue through this Saturday as moisture remains trapped under the ridge but a drying trend will initiate as flow becomes more westerly. This will cause chances for rain to begin a downward trend after Saturday which is expected to continue through the Tuesday/Wednesday time frame. Rain chances drop to below 25 percent in most areas and focus south and east of Tucson. Temperatures which have been a couple degrees below seasonal normals will begin to warm early next week. && .AVIATION...Valid through 27/00z. FEW-SCT clouds at 3k-6k ft AGL and SCT-BKN at or above 10k ft AGL will continue through 26/01z-26/03z. Scattered TSRA/SHRA will continue through 26/04z, potentially through 26/06z at KOLS. TSRA will be more likely earlier in that period with strong gusts in excess of 40 kts, reduced visibilities in heavy rain, and low clouds becoming BKN-OVC accompanying any stronger storms or heavier showers. Clouds will lift and become FEW-SCT overnight into Friday morning with another round of TSRA/SHRA expected after 26/20z. Outside of storms, winds will be light and favoring diurnal trends. Aviation not updated for TAF amendments. && .FIRE WEATHER... Daily rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through the weekend with a downward trend after Saturday. Primary threats will be strong winds, lightning, and flash flooding. Outside of thunderstorm activity, wind trends will remain light and favor a westerly direction tomorrow through early next week with typical, diurnal winds each night. && .HYDROLOGY... The Gila River will continue to see a flood wave move slowly downstream of Safford through Friday and then remain elevated through into the weekend. Flood advisories are in effect as a result of this flow. && .TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && Guillet Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
104 PM MST THU AUG 25 2022
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0800 PM FLASH FLOOD 6 SSE PICTURE ROCKS 32.27N 111.20W
08/24/2022 PIMA AZ OTHER FEDERAL
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REPORTED FLOOD DAMAGE
TO BAJADA LOOP ROAD AT SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK
WEST. THE LOOP REMAINS CLOSED UP TO TWO DAYS
FOR REPAIRS. TIMING ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
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KGThe Tucson radar (KEMX), 34 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:58 UTC.
2 flash flood, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A landspout was spotted near the Los Reales landfill on the south side of Tucson. It was nearly stationary before it dissipated.
Heavy rain of 1-1.5 on Tucson's southeast side caused localized flash flooding. Escalante Rd. was closed at the Atterbury Wash and a man was rescued from his vehicle in the Alamo Wash at Yale Dr.
Heavy rain of 1-1.5 southeast of Valencia and Mission Rds. caused the West Branch of the Santa Cruz River to flood Drexel Road, causing its closure.
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