The body believed to be that of a woman swept into the flooded Santa Cruz River during a storm Wednesday evening has been found, authorities say.
At about 5:30 p.m., Tucson firefighters rescued eight people stranded at the end of a concrete tunnel in the river near West Ajo Way, just west of Interstate 19. Three others, however, were swept into the water before crews could arrive. Two were rescued.
On Thursday, the body of Tiffanie Miguel, 44, was found by police about three miles upstream near West Silverlake Road.
It was still not confirmed officially that Miguel was the person firefighters were unable to rescue during the storm.
Separately, a person was hospitalized after a water rescue that occurred along the Santa Cruz River north of West Prince Road.
On Wednesday, firefighters also responded to reports of 14 downed power lines and four arcing power lines.
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Tucson Electric Power estimates at least 7,200 customers lost power and 39 utility poles were toppled during Wednesday evening's storm. As of Thursday morning, 221 customers were still without service, said Joe Barrios, a spokesman for the utility.
Wednesday's storm dropped 0.65 inches of rain at the airport, making it the tenth wettest June day on record, said Alex Edwards, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Tucson.
Combined with the 0.4 inches of rain that came on Monday's storm that kicked off monsoon, Tucson is already in its eleventh wettest June on record, Edwards said.
Only three days into monsoon, which stretches from June 15 through Sept. 30, Tucson received over a third of the 2.82 inches of total rainfall that came during last year's monsoon.
Despite monsoon's strong start, Tucsonans shouldn't expect the storms to keep up at the same rate, Edwards said.
"This is pretty much it for at least the next seven or eight days," Edwards said. "We have a dry forecast going forward."
Photos: Monsoon 2026
Maximiliano Fimbres uses a chainsaw to cut through the trunk of a fallen tree at Michigan Street and S. Park Ave. in Tucson, Ariz. on June 18, 2026.
Power lines lay across S. Park Ave near Irvington Road in Tucson, Ariz. on June 18, 2026. A monsoon storm on Wednesday night brought heavy rains and wind to the south area of Tucson.
A worker looks back at the downed power lines laying across S. Park Ave near Irvington Road in Tucson, Ariz. on June 18, 2026. A monsoon storm on Wednesday night brought heavy rains and wind to the south area of Tucson.
Crews work on fixing multiple fallen power lines near East Ajo Way and Benson Highway after storm showers hit Tucson on Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2026.
Multiple fallen power lines hang near East Ajo Way and Benson Highway after storm showers hit Tucson on Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2026.
Crews work on fixing multiple fallen power lines near East Ajo Way and Benson Highway after storm showers hit Tucson on Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2026.
Crews work on fixing multiple fallen power lines near East Ajo Way and Benson Highway after storm showers hit Tucson on Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2026.
Crews work on fixing multiple fallen power lines near East Ajo Way and Benson Highway after storm showers hit Tucson on Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2026.
A pedestrian dashes through the monsoon rain pelting down on the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Congress Street, Tucson, Ariz., June 17, 2026. A line of storms moved slowly over the valley dropping rain, at times heavy, some wind and a few lightning bolts.
Pedestrians team up to share rare umbrellas as heavy rain washes through downtown Tucson, Ariz., June 17, 2026.
A pedestrian rides his bike through rain showers, East University Boulevard, Tucson, Ariz., June 17, 2026.
A pedestrian uses two hands to control her umbrella during a monsoon storm whipping wind and rain through Sixth Avenue in downtown Tucson, Ariz., June 17, 2026.
A large rainbow forms after storm showers hit Tucson, North Oracle Road, Ariz., June 17, 2026.
A pedestrian takes shelter in a building’s overhang, hiding from the rain while waiting for the crossing light to change at Scott Avenue and Congress Street, Tucson, Ariz., June 17, 2026.
A pair of pedestrians brave the heavy rain, strolling along Scott Avenue under the mural on the wall of Cobra Arcade Tucson, Ariz., June 17, 2026.
Heavy monsoon rain pounds down on the foot and vehicle traffic at Scott Avenue and Congress Street, Tucson, Ariz., June 17, 2026.
A woman walks along N. Stone Ave as her reflection is seen in a puddle of water after an early morning monsoon storm in Tucson, Ariz. on June 15, 2026.
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