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Flood Watch issued October 20 at 1:30AM MST until October 22 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Flood Watch · Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

Bulletin issued
20 October 2026 at 08:30 UTC
First saved by us
20 October 2026 at 08:32 UTC
Last included in a daily record
20 October 2026

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Source classification
Severe · Source alert

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Issuer / area
NWS Tucson AZ · Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle
Certainty / urgency
Possible / Future
Message expiry (not hazard end)
21 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end
21 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC / 23 October 2026 at 03:00 UTC

Archived official description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following area, Southeast Pinal County. * WHEN...From late Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A strong weather system approaching the area will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday and widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms on Thursday. Moderate to locally heavy rainfall both days with Thursday having the higher potential for localized rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions in this archived message

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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First saved record · 20 October 2026 at 08:32 UTC
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    Our first saved version of Flood Watch issued October 20 at 1:30AM MST until October 22 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

    Bulletin issued: 20 October 2026 at 08:30 UTC

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      "onsetAt": "2026-10-21T18:00:00.000Z",
      "expiresAt": "2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z",
      "forecastEndAt": "2026-10-23T03:00:00.000Z",
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