Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 41

Severe Weather near Tucson

PimaUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 5 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

13 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 5 km from here.

This alert is in force until 13 September 2026, 01:15 UTC.

It is the 36th strongest of the 129 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 15 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 2:17PM MST until September 12 at 6:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

An estimated 855,005 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 12 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 41 out of 100, at 86 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)41 / 100
Our confidence86%
Coordinates32.2112, -110.9004
Nearest CityTucson (3 km)
Population Exposed855.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-12T21:17:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6fbe7651ed2ae58553c566300c89ed776917dcc8.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
85
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescGila, AZ; Pima, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ and 1 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 2:17PM MST until September 12 at 6:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Expires2026-09-12T18:15:00-07:00
SenderNameNWS Phoenix AZ
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount6
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Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem City2 S Picture Rocks
Iem CountyPima
Iem StateAZ
Iem WfoTWC
Iem RemarkSwift water rescue on W Rudasill rd and N Chaparral Rd.
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Safety Information

During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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