Jul 31, 2001
Severe thunderstorms produced rainfall rates of half of an inch in 30 minutes which flooded several streets in Tucson Metro area. Spotters in the Tucson Mountains reported 1.46 inches of rain in 25 minutes. At approximately 1300 MST, two boys were playing in a wash on the corner of South Campbell and East Irvington Roads. The 14 year old boy was swept under by the rising waters through a 24 inch diameter pipe a half a mile downstream before rescued 17 minutes later. The boy was in critical co
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5258402). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
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.