Flood Warning for La Paz, AZ
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Where: Central La Paz County in west central Arizona... When: Until 615 AM MST Thursday.
What the bulletin says to do
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. Please 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.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central La Paz County in west central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 615 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1210 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Apache Wash, Colorado River, Tyson Wash, French Creek, Scaddan Wash, Plomosa Wash, Smith Wash, Poormans Wash, Cholla Wash, La and Kaiser Wash. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Quartzsite. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 13 at 12:10AM MST until August 13 at 6:15AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Phoenix AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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