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Flood Watch

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Mon 09/28/2026 02:00 PM EDT

End Time

Wed 09/30/2026 02:00 AM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Tucson, AZ ∙ Haivana Nakya, AZ ∙ Sonora, AZ ∙ Willow Canyon, AZ ∙ Lewis Springs, AZ ∙ Sunizona, AZ ∙ Charco, AZ ∙ Naco, AZ ∙ Bowie, AZ ∙ Gu Oidak, AZ

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Tucson AZ 917 PM MST Sat Sep 26 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...For all of southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley, Western Pima County and White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Deep tropical moisture will combine with an approaching upper low and trough, resulting in areas of heavy rainfall. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are possible across most of southeast Arizona, with locally heavier amounts under the stronger thunderstorms. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Technical Header

AZZ501>515-272200- /O.CON.KTWC.FA.A.0013.260928T1800Z-260930T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western Pima County-Tohono O'odham Nation-Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-South Central Pinal County- Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley-White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains-Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains-Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Chiricahua N.M., Safford, Sells, Hannagan Meadow, Mount Graham, Benson, Summerhaven, Nogales, Ajo, Mount Lemmon, Bisbee, Oracle, Tucson, Marana, Madera Canyon, Mammoth, Organ Pipe Cactus N.M., Sierra Vista, Willcox, Douglas, Kitt Peak, Green Valley, Vail, Clifton, Picacho Peak State Park, and Canelo Hills 917 PM MST Sat Sep 26 2026