TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — We're posting alerts about rain and road closures throughout the day.
WEATHER ALERT|INTERACTIVE RADAR|HOURLY FORECAST
4:09 p.m.
Pima County Department of Transportation has reported that North Wentworth Road, between Cape Horn Drive and Speedway Boulevard, is closed due to flooding.
3:38 p.m.
The National Weather Service released the following:
Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms produced heavy rain at the headwaters of Tanque Verde Wash.
The flood wave has passed Tanque Verde Guest Ranch with a peak of 2.8 feet and it is currently at 2.6 feet at 3:30 p.m.
The water will continue flowing continue downstream and will affect the North Wentworth Road and other low water crossing.
Get out and away from the wash immediately, flash flooding is ongoing and will continue moving downstream.
1:09 p.m.
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning that lasts until 3:45 p.m. for areas including the Tanque Verde Loop Road at Tanque Verde Wash.
1:03 p.m.
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning until 2:15 p.m. for areas including the Contreras Fire burn scar.
According to the service, between one and two inches of rain have fallen.
12:57 p.m.
According to Pima County, flooding has closed Wilds Roads east of Lago del Oro Parkway at the CDO Wash
12:21 p.m.
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued north of the Catalinas. It lasts until 3 p.m.
More flash flood warnings, this one north of the Catalinas.
— Ryan Fish (@RyanFishTV) July 28, 2022
Flash flooding is expected in the washes near San Manuel and Campo Bonito, as well as low water crossings over Redington Rd.
Turn Around, Don't Drown! @kgun9 pic.twitter.com/Atz9kJwFOs
12:15 p.m.
Pima County officials reported flooding-related road closures at these intersections:
- Overton west of Verch Way
- Overton Road an the CDO Wash
- Manville Road east of Reservation Road
A flood advisory is in effect until 11:15 AM for portions of south central Arizona, including Pima county. Some spotters have reported up to an inch in 40 minutes, and up to 1.5" in some areas around Green Valley and Sahuarita. Expect minor flooding to begin shortly. pic.twitter.com/0oB0C1b60k
— April Madison (@AprilMadisonWX) July 28, 2022
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