Flash Flood — Pima, Arizona

2024-06-22 · near (dma)davis Monthan A, Pima, Arizona

Direct deaths

$10K

Property damage

Event narrative

Thunderstorms brought heavy intense rainfall over the Tucson Metro area. Rainfall totals ranged from 1 to 2.5 inches from Pima County Alert Gauges.

Tucson Fire Department responded to over 25 calls with 15 of those calls relating to stranded drivers or stuck in swift moving water. Two adults were found dead in a wash after a swift water rescue attempt.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms brought heavy intense rainfall over the Tucson Metro area. Rainfall totals ranged from 1 to 2.5 inches from Pima County Alert Gauges. Rillito Creek above Dodge Blvd (Pima County Flood Alert Gauge #2353) peaked at 4.3 feet with 2967 cfs at 15:23:07 MST and Tanque Verde Creek at Sabino Canyon Road (Pima County Flood Control Alert Gauge #2123) peaked at 2.6 feet with 2204 cfs at 14:46:53 MST.

Multiple reports from the public and NWS Employee on flooding in the streets of Tucson via phone calls and social media posts. Multiple trees down around the metro area as well from the saturated soils. Tucson Fire Department responded to over 25 calls with 15 of those calls relating to stranded drivers or stuck in swift moving water. Two adults were found dead in a wash after a swift water rescue attempt.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1177078. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.