Flash Flood Warning 17, NWS Las Vegas, NV

435 
WGUS75 KVEF 191503
FFSVEF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
803 AM MST WED JUL 19 2017

AZC015-191715-
/O.CON.KVEF.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170719T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mohave AZ-
803 AM MST WED JUL 19 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM MST FOR
WEST CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY...

At 800 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges continued to 
indicate thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the area from Dolan 
Springs to Chloride to Golden Valley. Over one inch of rain has 
already fallen in parts of the area and flash flooding can be 
expected. Additional rainfall amounts over one inch can be expected 
as storms slowly to move from north to south.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chloride, Dolan Springs, Pierce Ferry And Antares Roads and Golden 
Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3578 11432 3579 11410 3560 11417 3504 11404
      3504 11448

$$

JA

917 
WGUS75 KVEF 191520
FFSVEF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
820 AM MST WED JUL 19 2017

AZC015-191715-
/O.CON.KVEF.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170719T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mohave AZ-
820 AM MST WED JUL 19 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM MST FOR
WEST CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY...

At 818 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms drifting southwest across Highway 93 near Dolan 
Springs. One to two inches of rain had already fallen, and more is 
expected.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kingman, Windy Point Campground, Packsaddle Campground, Chloride,
Dolan Springs, Pierce Ferry And Antares Roads and Golden Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

&&

LAT...LON 3578 11432 3579 11410 3560 11417 3504 11404
      3504 11448

$$

Morgan

704 
WGUS75 KVEF 191611
FFSVEF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
911 AM MST WED JUL 19 2017

AZC015-191715-
/O.CON.KVEF.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170719T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mohave AZ-
911 AM MST WED JUL 19 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM MST FOR
WEST CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY...

At 910 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated that rain was letting up over 
Dolan Springs and Golden Valley. However, gages in these areas had 
recorded one and a half to two inches of rain thus far this morning, 
so flash flooding remains likely.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kingman, Windy Point Campground, Packsaddle Campground, Chloride,
Dolan Springs, Pierce Ferry And Antares Roads and Golden Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

&&

LAT...LON 3578 11432 3579 11410 3560 11417 3504 11404
      3504 11448

$$

Morgan

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
941 PM PDT Tue Jul 18 2017

.SYNOPSIS...Some drying is expected beginning Thursday but there
will still be thunderstorm chances through the weekend mainly over
Mohave County and eastern portions of Lincoln, Clark and San
Bernardino Counties. Drier conditions are expected across most of
Inyo county where temperatures will remain hot and skies mostly
sunny.
&&

.NEAR TERM...The remainder of the Flash Flood Watch for Mohave
County as allowed to expire earlier. Mid level synoptic circulation
over eastern Clark County currently may continue to trigger some
light showers or even a thunderstorms the rest of the night mainly
across northeast Clark, northern Mohave and Lincoln Counties. No
other changes necessary.
&&

.AVIATION...For McCarran...Very slight chance of showers overnight,
however, some light showers/virga may develop along surrounding
mountain ranges. Winds mainly look to be east to northeast across
the valley through 12z-14z with speeds under 5 kts. Variable, light
winds set up in the early morning hours before a light southeast
wind develops around 17z-18z. A stronger south wind will prevail
during the afternoon and evening hours, with speeds around 10-13
kts. Thunderstorm chances will continue to trend downward, but can
not be ruled out tomorrow afternoon. Mostly to partly cloudy skies
tonight and through tomorrow morning/early afternoon, with CIGs down
to 12k feet.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...Outside of erratic thunderstorm wind gusts, winds will
mainly be southerly 5-15 kts with gusts 20-25 kts through Thursday.
However, there could be several hours of light and variable winds
tonight.
&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...328 PM PDT Tue Jul 18 2017
.DISCUSSION...Things fired back up over Mohave County after a bit of
a lull in the action and some of that activity looks like it could
be producing heavy rain. The rest of the area has been slow to get
going after the air mass got worked over early this morning. Models
still indicate decent cape and precipitable water is 1.5 to 2.1
inches and if clouds can thin some more and temperatures manage to
pop up, there could still be a threat of thunderstorms with heavy
rain over Clark and eastern San Bernardino County.  So, I left the
Flash Flood Watch going through 8 pm. There is still a possibility
of early cancellation however. By Thursday, it looks like we lose
the influence of the circulations which were moving through the area
today. However, the air mass remains pretty moist and somewhat
unstable over southeast Nevada, northwest Arizona and eastern San
Bernardino Counties through the remainder of the week, leading to a
chance of mainly afternoon and early evening thunderstorms. Inyo,
Nye, Esmeralda and western San Bernardino County will remain dry and
stable. Not much confidence in the pattern evolution late this
weekend through early next week. For now I kept thunderstorm chances
mainly over Mohave County Sunday and Monday with a little westward
expansion Tuesday but confidence is low. Temperatures are forecast
to remain fairly close to normal from Thursday through Tuesday.
&&

.HYDROLOGY...Creeks, streams and rivers in northern Inyo County
continue to run high and fast from snow melt. Some road closures
continue in the area. Bishop Creek Bypass and Big Pine Creek Bypass
continue to be utilized to minimize flows through Bishop and Big
Pine. Remember, never drive through flooded roadways or around
barricades. Also, pastureland or farmland adjacent to creeks,
streams or rivers could experience areas of standing water.
&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report
any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating
procedures.
&&

Near Term...Pierce
Aviation...Boothe
Discussion...Harrison

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