Sep 19, 2018
Moisture associated with Tropical Depression 19E caused widespread rain and thunderstorms over southeast Arizona during the afternoon and evening. The result was flash flooding in Picture Rocks, Sahuarita, Corona De Tucson and Thatcher. In addition, a person walking in the Pantano Wash was overcome by rising water levels and needed to be rescued.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 787151). 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.