Flash Flood Warning 55, NWS Las Vegas, NV

719 
WGUS75 KVEF 132328
FFSVEF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
428 PM MST FRI JUL 13 2018

AZC015-140130-
/O.CON.KVEF.FF.W.0055.000000T0000Z-180714T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mohave AZ-
428 PM MST FRI JUL 13 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MOHAVE COUNTY...

At 424 PM MST, Mohave County raingauge reports indicated nearly nine 
tenths of an inch of rain fell along Highway 68 at Verde Road in 
Golden Valley. Flash flooding in normally dry washes that feed into 
the Sacramento Wash is likely occurring.

Radar indicates storms have weakened in Golden Valley with no 
additional rainfall expected. 

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Golden Valley and Sacramento Wash.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3527 11411 3522 11409 3514 11410 3503 11412
      3490 11416 3500 11430 3527 11432

$$

BP

775 
WGUS75 KVEF 140124
FFSVEF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
624 PM MST FRI JUL 13 2018

AZC015-140134-
/O.EXP.KVEF.FF.W.0055.000000T0000Z-180714T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mohave AZ-
624 PM MST FRI JUL 13 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MOHAVE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 630 PM MST...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3527 11411 3522 11409 3514 11410 3503 11412
      3490 11416 3500 11430 3527 11432

$$

AW

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
206 PM PDT Fri Jul 13 2018

.SYNOPSIS...Scattered storms are expected to develop this
afternoon and evening which will continue to carry the threat of
localized flash flooding, lightning, and erratic wind gusts. A
slow downward trend in rain chances is expected this weekend as
high pressure builds over the region and slightly drier air works
in from the west. Temps will rise back up near seasonal normals
through the weekend.
&&

.SHORT TERM...Tonight through Sunday.

As advertised, convection broken out once again today, mainly over
the higher terrain of Clark, Mohave, Lincoln, and San Bernardino
Counties. With CAPE between 1000-2000 J/kg, PWATs between 1-1.8", no
inhibition, and steering flow generally below 5 MPH, flash flooding
will continue to be the main threat through the evening. Outflow
winds may also pose a threat with gusts up to 40 mph possible,
mainly across southern SanBern and Mohave Counties where DCAPE will
remain elevated. Most of the afternoon thunderstorms should begin to
trend downward with loss of daytime heating, the exception would be
across the southern Great Basin (Lincoln and Nye counties). There, a
vorticity of lobe will move northwest, which may allow convection to
persist further into the evening. Thunderstorm chances will decrease
over the weekend across the Mojave Desert zones as ridge of high
pressure moves further west and warms the mid-levels.  In addition
to the mid-level warming, anticyclonic flow off the California coast
will advect some dry air into the west portions of the forecast
area. Overall, rain chances were tweaked down in those areas. With
the ridge stretched across the area, temperatures will begin to rise
to near normal levels over the weekend. Although temps will be
around normal, the moisture, which will remain over the region, will
make it feel fairly hot and muggy this weekend.

.LONG TERM...Monday through Friday.

Still looking like monsoon moisture will stick around through much
of next week. Not much change in the long term other than some
tweaks to POPs. With high pressure elongated over the region Monday,
storms will mainly develop across the higher terrain. Models are in
better agreement on bringing an easterly wave to the area by TUE-
WED. The increase in moisture would bring increased storm activity
to the area with best chances to areas south of I-15 TUE, with
better chances of seeing more widespread activity WED. By THU-FRI
models differ a bit in the placement of the high pressure, which may
result in two different scenarios: a decrease in thunderstorm
activity or an increase in thunderstorm activity. Ensemble members
are leaning more towards the latter scenario, but only time will
tell.
&&

.AVIATION...For McCarran...Convective outflows will impact the
terminal this afternoon, mainly out of the southwest to southeast.
Outflow wind velocity will be determined by the strength and
positioning of the storm. Stronger storms could produce outflow up
to 35 knots. With convection around the valley, sky coverage may
increase this afternoon, mainly with debris from nearby storms.
There is low confidence in any storm developing/moving across the
terminal area. Outside of convective influence, VFR conditions
and light winds expected.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...Convective influences possible again this afternoon at
each site, with the exception of KDAG. Nearby convection may produce
strong outflows in the neighborhood of 15-20 kts and gusts up to 30
kts. In the vicinity of storm, CIGs may drop to to 5k-7k ft,
otherwise CIGS will be between 8k-10k ft. Outside of convective
influences, winds will remain fairly light and follow diurnal
trends.
&&

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

SHORT TERM/AVIATION...Boothe
LONG TERM.............Kryston

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