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Flood Warning issued for parts of Pima County

Posted at 6:02 AM, Aug 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-08-18 01:38:48-04

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) - We're tracking the latest Monsoon activity in Southern Arizona Tuesday.

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9:44 p.m.

9:33 p.m.

Pima County Sheriff's deputies have responded to multiple power poles and trees down due to the storm near Irvington Road and Country Club Road. The following traffic lights are down:

  • Irvington Road and Country Club Road
  • Benson Highway and Country Club
  • Irvington Road and Palo Verde Road

Tucson Electric Power is responding, according to TEP. Traffic will be delayed.

9:31 p.m.

According to the TEP outage map, there are now 3,787 customers without power at this time. There is no estimated time when power will be restored.

8:27 p.m.

Tucson Police say traffic on E. Irvington Rd. between S. Campbell Ave. and E. Benson Hwy is shut down due to several down power poles and trees.

8:10 p.m.

According to the Tucson Electric Power outage map, there are approximately 3,137 customers without power at this time. There is no estimated time when power will be restored.

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1:03 p.m.

The National Weather Service extended its Flood Warning for north central Pima County.

The warning lasts until 5:15 p.m.

Areas vulnerable to flooding include Marana, Avra Valley, Tucson Estates and Picture Rocks.

9:41 a.m.

The National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning for parts of Pima and Pinal Counties Tuesday. The warning lasts until 3:15 p.m.

Flow back up of 13.5 feet was recorded near Three Points.

Areas vulnerable to flooding include Marana, Three Points, Avra Valley, Tucson Estates and Picture Rocks.

9:21 a.m.

Pima County has started an automatic road closure notification system. To sign up, click here.

8:23 a.m.

The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona has closed its Tucson food distribution Tuesday due to rain and flooding.

7:07 a.m.

Heavy rain and running washes have delayed several school bus routes Tuesday.

According to the district, affected routes include 551, 552, 553, 555, 556, 561, 567, 570, 613, 623 and 624.

The routes include Anway Road south of Falcon to Manville Road, Manville west of Sanders, Sandario Rd areas south of Picture Rocks, Avra Valley Road west of Brawley Wash.

Schools affected include Roadrunner Elementary School area, Marana High School, Marana Middle School.

Those with questions can call 520-682-4766.

5:58 a.m.

The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning in Central Pima County until 6:30 a.m.

Between two and four inches of rain have fallen in the area, with about five inches falling south of Three Points.

Areas vulnerable to flash flooding include Three Points, Kitt Peak, San Pedro, Santa Rosa Ranch and Pan Tak.

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