Sep 3, 1996
Between 0500 and 1000 am very heavy thunderstorm rainfall produced widespread flash flooding over the Tucson Metro area. 35-40 rescues were made of people stranded in flooded washes, and 250 storm related emergencies were reported to city and county Fire Departments. Numerous roads were closed, while some roads and water lines were washed out. One home near River Rd and Dodge Blvd was flooded with 6 inches of water and 2 inches of mud. As much as 5 inches of rain fell in a 2 1/2 hour period in
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5573516). 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.