{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f6fa7bf475c243627bb9e5d80a735e240e865157.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 3:08PM MST until July 16 at 5:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f6fa7bf475c243627bb9e5d80a735e240e865157.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Tucson AZ"},"word_count":246,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 3:08PM MST until July 16 at 5:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Santa Cruz, AZ\n**Issued by:** NWS Tucson AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T15:08:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T15:08:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T17:15:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAt 308 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy\nrain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have\nfallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible\nin the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing\nflash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban\nareas, highways, streets and underpasses.\n\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nNogales, Rio Rico, Nogales International Airport, Patagonia Lake\nState Park, Kino Springs and Pena Blanca Lake.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nInterstate 19 between mile markers 1 and 13. Route 82 between mile\nmarkers 1 and 15.\n\nThis includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...\nNogales Wash at Doe St Bridge and Pendleton Dr at Sonoita Creek.\n\nThis includes the following streams and drainages...\nHarshaw Creek, Sonoita Creek, Santa Cruz River and Potrero Creek.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nIn hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are\npotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded\nroads. Find an alternate route."}