WeatherMonday, November 2
Sunday's flooding led to 16 river rescues across Pima County
The Tucson Today team
If you're heading out this morning, check closures first. The Pima County Sheriff's Department says it responded to 16 river rescues Sunday as of 3 p.m., as motorists tried to cross flooded roads or washes and got stuck. All were rescued without injury. KVOA reports the Tucson Fire Department counted 12 water rescues across the greater Tucson area, seven of them handled by its crews.
Rescue crews answered flooded-road calls across Pima County on Sunday
- 16
- river rescues by the Pima County Sheriff's Department as of 3 p.m.
- 12
- water rescues across greater Tucson, per Tucson Fire
- 7
- swift water rescues by Tucson Fire crews
Sources: Arizona Daily Star, KVOA
- Road closure hotline: 520-351-3351
- Windy Point: boulders fell near Catalina Highway, which stayed open
- Flood watch: Tucson area, through 5 a.m. Monday
- Weather service warning: "Turn around, don't drown"
Flash flood warnings covered northeastern Pima and south-central Pinal counties, including Tucson, Oro Valley and Marana. A separate flood warning for central Pima County pointed to Vamori Wash, which stood at 9.5 feet Sunday morning. The Arizona Daily Star reports the weather service says more rain is expected as an "atmospheric river event" continues.
4-5 inchesof rain on Mt. Lemmon in 24 hours
The Mount Lemmon Hotel described that much rain between noon Saturday and noon Sunday.
Source: Arizona Daily Star
Sources: Arizona Daily Star, KVOA