Mesa residents, reflected in a truck window, take free sandbags to protect their homes, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 in Mesa, Ariz. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Matt York
Republished September 17, 2014 - 11:43 PM
Original Publication Date September 16, 2014 - 11:55 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. - A weakened Pacific storm appears to have spared Tucson from its line of fire, but it is slamming much of southern Arizona.
The National Weather Service says rainfall from remnants of Hurricane Odile has been hitting south and east of Tucson on Wednesday night.
Meteorologists say a flash-flood warning is in effect for Nogales, where a wash has already flooded a major street with several inches of water.
Nogales Mayor Arturo Garino says officials may evacuate two nearby trailer parks where about 100 families live.
Meanwhile, a flash-flood watch for Tucson that was to expire Thursday has been cancelled.
Forecasters say there is a 40 per cent chance of rain, but it won't be the heavy showers originally anticipated.
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