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Flash Flood — Pima, AZ

Aug 16, 2025

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A nearly stationary thunderstorm on the afternoon of August 16th, 2025 caused flash flooding in the Tucson Metro. Water flooded the streets from curb to curb, roughly 6 inches of moving water, occurred in multiple locations. A nearby rain gauge reported 1.26 inches of rainfall fell in less than 1 hour.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1291605). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Pima, AZ

This event is one of many recorded floods in Pima County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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