Flash Flood Warning Issued for East Central La Paz County, AZ (Aug 30, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on August 30, 2026, 11 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Phoenix has issued a Flash Flood Warning for East Central La Paz County until 7:00 PM MST on August 30, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central La Paz County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Phoenix AZ
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 11 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central La Paz County, Arizona.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Phoenix AZ. Effective from 4:01 PM MST August 30, 2026, until 7:00 PM MST August 30, 2026. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
East Central La Paz County in west central Arizona, including mainly rural areas. Specific locations include AZ Route 72 between mile markers 33 and 38, Bouse Wash, and Cunningham Wash.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch possible. Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses is ongoing or expected.
Timeline
Alert effective August 30, 2026, from 4:01 PM MST until 7:00 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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