Flood Warnings issued for central, southwest Tucson metro area
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Flood Warnings have been issued for central and southwest Tucson metro area Tuesday.
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Another record falls in Tucson! An afternoon thunderstorm dropped 1.27″ of rain on Tucson Int’l Airport and that bumped our July rainfall over 7″ which set a new record for the wettest July ever recorded. The record for wettest month may fall with more rain on the way… pic.twitter.com/4IrUBJkZCQ
— Cuyler Diggs (@CDiggsKGUNWX) July 28, 2021
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According to Pima County Search and Rescue, approximately six individuals are stranded in Bear Canyon, and may be told to spend the night.
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Amazing what a record wet July in Tucson will do to the year-to-date (YTD) rainfall rankings.
2021 rainfall thru June 30:
1.29″
YTD ranking: 15th DRIEST2021 rainfall thru July 27 (7 pm):
8.29″
YTD ranking: 6th WETTEST#azwx— NWS Tucson (@NWSTucson) July 28, 2021
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Pima County Search and Rescue deputies are working to help several stranded people in Sabino Canyon due to rising water.
A rescue is currently working in Sabino Canyon. Several people are stranded due to rising water in Sabino Creek. During monsoon season it’s important to pay attention to the weather. Rain in the mountains will flood the washes in the metro area.
— PCSD