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Tucson, AZ
Right Now
71°
- Humidity: 95%
- Feels Like: 71°
- Heat Index: 71°
- Wind: 8 mph
- Wind Chill: 71°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:46:10 AM
- Sunset: 07:10:37 PM
- Dew Point: 70°
- Visibility: 3 mi
Today
Showers and thundershowers likely. Low 72F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Showers and thundershowers likely. Low 72F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot. High 92F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Weather Alert
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by periods of heavy rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 445 AM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 146 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated areas of heavy rain due to thunderstorms moving through the Tucson metro area. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen is spots with very localized spots recording up to 2 inches. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tucson, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Casas Adobes, Drexel Heights, Flowing Wells, Tanque Verde, South Tucson, Pascua Pueblo Yaqui Reservation, San Xavier Community, Catalina Foothills, Tucson International Airport, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, Summit, Tucson Mountain Park, Valencia West, Tucson Estates and Saguaro National Park West. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 19 between mile markers 51 and 63. Route 86 between mile markers 155 and 171. Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 76. Interstate 10 between mile markers 248 and 271. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Harrison Rd at Pantano Wash, Agua Caliente Wash from Soldier Trl to Fort Lowell, Country Club Rd at Franco Wash, Wentworth Rd at Tanque Verde Wash, Tanque Verde Loop Rd at Tanque Verde Wash, Santa Clara Ave at El Vado Wash, Escalante Rd at Atterbury Wash, 1st Ave north of Fort Lowell Rd, Stone Ave at Mabel St, Alamo Wash between Speedway and Grant, Silverbell Rd near Ina Rd, Camino De La Tierra at the Rillito River, Camino de Oeste from Sweetwater to Gates Pass, Drexel Rd east of Alvernon Way, Freeman Rd between Broadway and Old Spanish Trail, Ironwood Hills Dr from Shannon to Camino de Oeste, Limberlost Rd from Soilder Trail to Homestead Ave, Mark Rd from Jeffery Rd to Los Reales Rd, Mission Rd from Valencia Rd to San Xavier Rd, Old Vail COnnection Rd at Franco Wash, Snyder Rd from Kolb Rd to Sabino Canyon Rd, Sunset Rd west of Camino de Oeste and Black Wash at S Camino de Oeste. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall. &&
Weather Alert
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by heavy rain over the past 36 hours continues. * WHERE...Southwestern Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 945 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 950 PM MST, gauge reports indicated indicated the Vamori Wash is at 9.76 feet, slightly below flood stage of 9.80 feet. This will cause small stream flooding and could cause impacts at the Highway 21 bridge and downstream to the International Border. - Vamori Wash at Highway 21 bridge is the most likely place to experience minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Santa Cruz. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
2 AM
73°
8 mph
100%
2 AM
73°
Wind: SE @ 8 mph
Precip: 100% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 2.8 mi
Dew Point: 69°
3 AM
73°
7 mph
93%
3 AM
73°
Wind: SE @ 7 mph
Precip: 93% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 69°
4 AM
73°
7 mph
70%
4 AM
73°
Wind: SE @ 7 mph
Precip: 70% Chance
Humidity: 86%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 69°
5 AM
77°
8 mph
55%
5 AM
77°
Wind: SE @ 8 mph
Precip: 55% Chance
Humidity: 71%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 67°
6 AM
76°
7 mph
24%
6 AM
76°
Wind: SE @ 7 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 72%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
7 AM
77°
7 mph
10%
7 AM
77°
Wind: SE @ 7 mph
Precip: 10% Chance
Humidity: 70%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
8 AM
79°
7 mph
3%
8 AM
79°
Wind: SE @ 7 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 65%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
9 AM
81°
8 mph
2%
9 AM
81°
Wind: SE @ 8 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 58%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°
10 AM
84°
6 mph
2%
10 AM
84°
Wind: SSE @ 6 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 84°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 63°
11 AM
86°
4 mph
15%
11 AM
86°
Wind: SSE @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 46%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°
12 PM
87°
3 mph
15%
12 PM
87°
Wind: S @ 3 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 41%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
1 PM
89°
4 mph
15%
1 PM
89°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 40%
Wind Chill: 89°
Heat Index: 90°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
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