UPDATE - 5:42 p.m 07/01/22
Tucson Police Department has notified KGUN 9 that South Kolb Road is currently closed in both directions between East Irvington Road and East Valencia Road due to flooding.
This will be an extended closure, according to TPD. Drivers will need to find alternate routes.
You can view additional road closure and traffic incidents on the Pima County RTA website.
Original Story:
Pima County Sheriff's Department is reporting Ina Road at Christie Drive, a little east of Oracle Road is currently closed due to flooding from the Pima Wash.
PCSD anticipates traffic will be delayed.
Drivers in the area area asked to find an alternate route.
The storm in the Oro Valley area produced up to an inch and a half of rain.
Flash Flood Warnings have been issued in the following areas:
- Northwest Tucson metro area
- Expires 6:15 p.m.
- Foothills area, Central Tucson, Rita Ranch and Vail
- Expires 6:45 p.m.
- Tucson Estates, west of Tucson (Areal Flood Advisory)
- Expires 6:45 p.m
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