Aug 24, 2003
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain in the late evening in Tucson. Some areas received .75 to 1.5 inches of precipitation in 20 minutes. At 1015 pm MST, Pima County dispatch reported multiple cars stalled in the underpass at Stone Ave. due to the six feet of water. A swift water rescue was performed with no injuries reported.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5377509). 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.