Flood Warning Issued for Central La Paz County, AZ
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NOAA issued it on August 13, 2026, 10 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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A Flood Warning is in effect until 6:15 AM MST Thursday for central La Paz County due to excessive rainfall causing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central La Paz County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 13, 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 10 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central La Paz County, Arizona.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Phoenix AZ. Effective from August 13 at 12:10 AM MST until August 13 at 6:15 AM MST.
Affected Areas
Central La Paz County in west central Arizona, including Quartzsite. Impacted streams and drainages include Apache Wash, Colorado River, Tyson Wash, French Creek, Scaddan Wash, Plomosa Wash, Smith Wash, Poormans Wash, Cholla Wash, La and Kaiser Wash.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
Alert effective August 13 at 12:10 AM MST and expires August 13 at 6:15 AM MST. No additional rainfall is expected.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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