Flash Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Arizona and California

Flash Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service for La Paz, AZ; Yuma, AZ; Imperial, CA.

Flash Flood Warning

The alert was issued at 7:07 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 10:00 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as likely.

Storm Details

/707 PM PDT/, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly

Hazards

Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding

Potential Impact

Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Mainly rural areas of Western Yuma, Southwestern La Paz and Southeastern Imperial Counties. This includes CA Interstate 8 between mile markers 83 and 92. This includes the following streams and drainages. Marcus Wash, Colorado River, Picacho Wash, Unnamed Wash, Little Picacho Wash, Mission Wash, Ferguson Wash, Senator Wash, Carrizo Wash and Araz Wash

Areas Affected

The warning covers La Paz, AZ; Yuma, AZ; Imperial, CA.

Safety Information

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.