FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR: Esmeralda and Central Nye County Lake Mead National Recreation Area Las Vegas Valley Lincoln County Northeast Clark County Sheep Range Southern Clark County Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon Western Clark and Southern Nye County ...Continued elevated potential for flash flooding across the southern great basin and mojave desert into the evening... .Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will continue to produce heavy rainfall across portions of the southern great basin and mojave desert through this evening...Leading to an elevated threat of extensive flash flooding. A very moist and unstable air mass is in place across the region and is interacting with a large upper level disturbance lifting through southern california and southern nevada. ...Flash flood watch remains in effect until 9 pm this evening... The flash flood watch continues for * Portions of northwest arizona...California and nevada...Including the following areas...In northwest arizona...Lake havasu and fort mohave...Lake mead national recreation area... Northwest deserts and northwest plateau. In california...Cadiz basin...Death valley national park...Eastern mojave desert...Eastern sierra slopes... Morongo basin...Owens valley...San bernardino county-upper colorado river valley...Western mojave desert and white mountains of inyo county. In nevada... Esmeralda and central nye county... Lake mead national recreation area...Las vegas valley...Lincoln county...Northeast clark county...Sheep range...Southern clark county...Spring mountains-red rock canyon and western clark and southern nye county. * Until 9 pm this evening * A large upper level disturbance continues to interact with a very moist and unstable air mass in place across the region. There continues to be potential for organized strong thunderstorms producing very heavy rainfall through this evening. Storms could easily produce one to two inches of rainfall in a short period of time...With locally greater amounts possible. Areas near recent burn scars will be more susceptible to increased runoff...Flash flooding and debris flows. * Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway since flood waters are usually deeper than they appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the road. When encountering flooded roads make the smart choice...Turn around...Dont drown. A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued for your area.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:50:15 +0000
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