Flash Flood Warning Issued for East Central La Paz County, AZ
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NWS Phoenix has issued a Flash Flood Warning for east central La Paz County until 12:45 AM MST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- La Paz County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Phoenix AZ
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Phoenix AZ. Effective from August 30 at 8:47 PM MST until August 31 at 12:45 AM MST. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
East Central La Paz County in west central Arizona, including Wenden. Highways: US Highway 60 between mile markers 62 and 68; AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 50 and 54. Streams and drainages: Centennial 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 and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Expected Conditions
At 8:47 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Timeline
Alert effective August 30 at 8:47 PM MST and expires August 31 at 12:45 AM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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