Flash Flood Warning 37, NWS Las Vegas, NV

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WGUS75 KVEF 272334
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
434 PM PDT Wed Jul 27 2022

AZC015-280045-
/O.CON.KVEF.FF.W.0037.000000T0000Z-220728T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mohave AZ-
434 PM MST Wed Jul 27 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MST THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN MOHAVE COUNTY...

At 434 PM MST, Flooding concerns remain across the warning area due 
to heavy rain from earlier thunderstorms.

HAZARD...Flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flooding of low-water crossings, creeks, normally dry
         washes and roads.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Colorado City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 11293 3692 11298 3700 11310 3700 11300
      3700 11299

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

JS

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WGUS75 KVEF 280042
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
542 PM PDT Wed Jul 27 2022

AZC015-280052-
/O.EXP.KVEF.FF.W.0037.000000T0000Z-220728T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mohave AZ-
542 PM MST Wed Jul 27 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
NORTHERN MOHAVE COUNTY...

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

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 500 AM MST Friday for a 
portion of northwest Arizona.

LAT...LON 3700 11293 3692 11298 3700 11310 3700 11300
      3700 11299

$$

JS

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1257 PM PDT Wed Jul 27 2022

.SYNOPSIS...With this moisture and weather pattern staying in place,
afternoon storm chances will persist through next week. Heavy rain
and flash flooding are the primary concerns, but the potential of
stronger winds exists across southern Nevada this evening. The high
humidity will help hold temperatures down, especially in areas where
rain occurs.
&&

.SHORT TERM...Today and tomorrow.

Satellite imagery is showing the morning stratus quickly dissipating
across the area. Dewpoints in the eastern half of the CWA are
currently in the upper 50s and 60s. With moisture in place and
clearing skies, these areas should destabilize quite nicely this
afternoon. The 12z HREF mean has CAPE values of 1000-1500 J/kg
around the NV-AZ-UT border intersection. As such, the high terrain
of Mohave, Clark, and Lincoln counties will be favored for storm
development this afternoon, with lesser coverage in Nye and Inyo
counties. An MCV moving west along I-40 will likely enhance storm
coverage across Mohave County, where a Flash Flood Watch remains in
effect. As convective outflows in Lincoln County and southwest Utah
begin to merge, storms will try to advance southwest along I-15 into
the Las Vegas Valley this evening. These events are notorious for
producing strong winds in the valley. Hi-res guidance has shown a
consistent signal for this scenario, highlight the Las Vegas metro
with a 70% chance of winds greater than 35 mph and a 10% chance of
winds in excess of 58 mph. However, this scenario is highly
dependent on how this afternoon plays out. If storms move into the
valley and overturn the airmass (like on Monday), the lack of
instability may preclude the northeasterly thunderstorm push. So if
the local airmass can stay relatively pristine, we'll be watching to
our northeast very closely.

Tomorrow could play out fairly similarly, with a slight decrease in
storm coverage expected. Afternoon storms are expected to form on
the high terrain, before congealing outflows try to bring in storms
from the north during the evening. The more northerly trajectory
(rather than northeasterly) may make it harder for storms and gusty
winds to reach the valley. Regardless, locally heavy rain, flash
flooding, and gusty winds will be possible with any storm. Outside
of the storms, high temperatures will around 100-105 in our lower
elevations, which is about 5 degrees below normal.

.LONG TERM...Friday through next Wednesday.

The active monsoon currently in place shows no signs of
significantly changing in the extended forecast. Sandwiched between
a high over northern California and another in Texas, we'll be left
under the influence of an inverted trough through the weekend. This
feature will help spark afternoon thunderstorms in this continually
moist airmass. GFS and ECMWF ensembles keep PWATs around 1.25"-1.5"
well into next week. As we head into next week, the NorCal high
weakens and retreats to the Four-Corners region, placing our area in
a more-typical monsoon pattern. With moisture and afternoon precip
chances remaining in the forecast, temperatures will continue to be
below average. High temps in our lower elevations are expected to
hover around 100-105 through the period.
&&

.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...
Winds should generally be east to southeast through the afternoon
around 8-10 kts, but with thunderstorms influences it's possible
that winds may become more variable by mid to late afternoon. A few
thunderstorms will be possible once again near the terminal into
tonight, any of which will be capable of producing gusty outflow
winds and lower CIGs to around 8000ft. Guidance is continuing to
indicate an enhanced potential for thunderstorm activity moving into
the Vegas valley from the northeast this evening, and this potential
has been included in the TAF after 03Z with gusty northeasterly
winds to 30kts. Once the storms pass, expected light and variable
winds to redevelop once again by Thursday morning. Afternoon
thunderstorms chances will remain in the forecast through Thursday.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain over
the area through this afternoon and evening, especially in the
higher terrain of southern Nevada, western Arizona, and far eastern
southern California. Gusty winds and CIGs lowering to 8000ft are all
possible in and near thunderstorm activity.  Model guidance is
indicating an enhanced threat of thunderstorms affecting the Las
Vegas area TAF sites this evening, with northeasterly winds gusting
to 30kts possible mainly after 03Z. Thunderstorm activity will
remain in the forecast through Thursday.
&&

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

DISCUSSION...Woods
AVIATION...Gorelow

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