Advarsler, Caponera Peak

Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 8:29PM MST until July 13 at 2:30AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... Southwestern Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 230 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 823 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated between 1 and 3 inches of rainfall had fallen across significant portions of the Tohono O'odham Nation Sunday evening. Rainfall runoff will continue to drain into major wases overnight but minor flooding of roadway dips and other low-lying areas will persist into the early morning hours. Small stream flooding of normally dry washes is likely. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sells, Santa Rosa, Topawa, Pisinemo, Hickiwan, San Miguel, San Isidro, Ali Chukson, Covered Wells, Anegam, Gu Oidak, Vamori, Cockleburr, San Simon, South Komelik, North Komelik, Kohatk, Palo Verde Stand, Cowlic and Fresnal. - This includes Route 86 between mile markers 64 and 134. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Sunland Gin Rd at Greene Wash, Indian Route 19 south of Topawa, Indian Route 20 at Cowlic and Sil Nakya Wash at Route 34. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.