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Flash Flood in Pima County, Arizona

Flash Flood June 22, 2024 · Pima County, Arizona

2
Deaths
$10K
Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near (dma)davis Monthan A (32.2018, -110.8387).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1177078. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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