{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.fbda5a20c3a604f16d5f8988e5e4e3d86e20790f.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 3:58PM MST until July 17 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.fbda5a20c3a604f16d5f8988e5e4e3d86e20790f.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":237,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 3:58PM MST until July 17 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Pima, AZ\n**Issued by:** NWS Tucson AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T15:58:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T15:58:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T18:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAt 358 PM MST, local law enforcement reported flash flooding along\nthe Julian Wash impacting roadways such as Palo Verde Rd. Between 1\nand 2.5 inches of rain have fallen just to the west and southwest of\nDavis-Monthan Air Force Base . Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5\ninches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already\noccurring.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing\nflash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Law enforcement reported.\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...\nTucson, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Drexel Heights, South Tucson\nand Tucson International Airport.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nInterstate 19 between mile markers 60 and 63. Route 86 between mile\nmarkers 168 and 171. Interstate 10 between mile markers 259 and 270.\n\nThis includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...\nDrexel Rd east of Alvernon Way.\n\nThis includes the following streams and drainages...\nWest Branch Santa Cruz River, Julian Wash, Chico Arroyo, Santa Cruz\nRiver, Pantano Wash and Rillito River.\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."}