Hoiatused Mesquite Creek, Arizona

Flood

18.7 3:14 AM 03:14 – 18.7 4:45 AM 04:45

Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 8:14PM PDT until July 17 at 9:45PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV At 814 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Topock, Arizona Village, Mohave Valley, Mesquite Creek, Mojave Ranch Estates and Willow Valley. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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Flood

18.7 3:13 AM 03:13 – 18.7 4:30 AM 04:30

Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 8:13PM PDT until July 17 at 9:30PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southwestern Mohave County in northwestern Arizona... San Bernardino County in southern California... South Central Clark County in southern Nevada... * WHEN...Until 930 PM PDT /930 PM MST/. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 813 PM PDT /813 PM MST/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bullhead City, Laughlin, Katherine Landing, Topock, Needles, Mesquite Creek, Mojave Ranch Estates, Mohave Valley, Oatman, Arizona Village, Big Bend Rec Area and Willow Valley. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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