NWS Las Vegas NVFA.A 0005October 10, 2026
Flood Watch: Death Valley National Park, Western Mojave Desert and Esmeralda and Central Nye County, CA and NV
The National Weather Service office in Las Vegas issued a flood watch for Death Valley National Park, Western Mojave Desert and Esmeralda and Central Nye County in California, Nevada, in force until 5:00 a.m. local time on October 12. It was the 5th areal flood watch the NWS office in Las Vegas issued in 2026. California had 3 flood watches in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (California's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 36 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Las Vegas NV
- Area
- Death Valley National Park, Western Mojave Desert and Esmeralda and Central Nye County
- State
- California
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 10:58 a.m. PDT, October 10, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 p.m. PDT, October 10, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 a.m. PDT, October 12, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KVEF FA.A 0005
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in California since 2008Every warning type in California
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast California, including the following areas, Death Valley National Park and Western Mojave Desert and south central Nevada, including the following area, Esmeralda and Central Nye County. * WHEN...From 5 PM PDT this afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Incoming tropical moisture will lead to widespread shower and thunderstorm activity, some of which may cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.