NWS Las Vegas NVFA.A 0005October 10, 2026
Flood Watch: Northwest Plateau, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead - AZ side and 16 more, AZ and CA
The National Weather Service office in Las Vegas issued a flood watch for Northwest Plateau, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead - AZ side and 16 more in Arizona, 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. Arizona had 2 flood watches in October 2026, against 0 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Arizona's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 42 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Las Vegas NV
- Area
- Northwest Plateau, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead - AZ side and 16 more
- State
- Arizona
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 3:38 a.m. PDT, October 10, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.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 Arizona since 2008Every warning type in Arizona
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, including the following areas, Hualapai Mountains, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead - AZ side, Lake Mohave - AZ side, Northwest Deserts and Northwest Plateau, southeast California, including the following areas, Cadiz Basin, Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin and San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley, and Nevada, including the following areas, Lake Mead - NV side, Lake Mohave - NV side, Las Vegas Valley, Lincoln County, Northeast Clark County, Sheep Range, Southern Clark County, Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...From 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ this morning 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.