California Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 10/10/2026 22:01

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued October 10 at 10:01PM PDT until October 11 at 1:00AM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 10, 2026 - 10:01pm
Expires: 
October 11, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
FFWPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Imperial County in southeastern California... * Until 100 AM PDT. * At 1001 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. 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... Algodones Dunes, Gordon's Well and Andrade. This includes CA Interstate 8 between mile markers 70 and 81.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description: 
Imperial, CA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov