Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 30 at 9:47PM MST until August 30 at 11:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 9:47pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
At 947 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of rain
have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional
rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Harcuvar, Vicksburg, Salome, Vicksburg Junction and Wenden.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Route 72 between mile markers 39 and 48. US Highway 60 between
mile markers 45 and 54.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Salome Wash, Centennial Wash and Calcite Wash.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
La Paz, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov