Flash Flood Warning

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1000 PM MST Wed Aug 12 2026 The National Weather Service in Phoenix has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Western La Paz County in west central Arizona... * Until 1215 AM MST. * At 1000 PM MST, Local law enforcement closed a portion of SR 95 near Quartzsite due to washes flowing across the roadway. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. 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 La Paz County. This includes AZ Route 95 between mile markers 111 and 120. This includes the following streams and drainages... Tyson Wash, Poormans Wash and Kaiser Wash. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3383 11421 3380 11427 3373 11429 3369 11421 3379 11412 3386 11414 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE