Event narrative (NOAA)
Flash flooding occurred across a large part of central and southwest Tucson. Around 2 inches of rain fell in 60-90 minutes from the Catalina Foothills near Alvernon Way west through Flowing Wells and south to Tucson Estates, Drexel Heights and the Pascua Pueblo. Rain totals of at least 3 to 4 inches in southwest Tucson caused numerous road closures, including San Xavier Rd near the Mission. Interstate 10 at Sunset Road was also closed briefly. Multiple vehicles became stranded in flood waters and several swift water rescues occurred in midtown. Vehicle rescues were noted on Fort Lowell Rd. at Tuscon Blvd and Stone Ave. and also near Glenn and Fairview. A man was also rescued from the Rillito River near the Tucson Mall. Farther south and west, a truck became stuck in Camino De Oeste Was
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.