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Flash Flood Warning 14, NWS Las Vegas, NV

July 20, 2026Mohave County, Arizona

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this flash flood warning at Jul 20, 2026, 6:52 PM MST for Mohave County, Arizona. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 20, 2026, 6:52 PM MST (01:52 UTC)
Expired
Jul 20, 2026, 9:45 PM MST
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Flood severity
None

County Mohave County, AZ

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 218 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 00:00Z on 2026-07-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 89 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 00:00Z on 2026-07-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -43 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
89 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-59 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1793 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
7 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

079 
WGUS55 KVEF 210152
FFWVEF
AZC015-210445-
/O.NEW.KVEF.FF.W.0014.260721T0152Z-260721T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
652 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Mohave County in northwestern Arizona...

* Until 945 PM MST.

* At 652 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Grand Canyon Ranch and Meadview.

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.

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 3612 11408 3598 11416 3586 11417 3585 11381
      3595 11377 3612 11405

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

$$

AG
3 follow-up statements
756 
WGUS75 KVEF 210221
FFSVEF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
721 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

AZC015-210445-
/O.CON.KVEF.FF.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260721T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mohave AZ-
721 PM MST Mon Jul 20 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY...

At 721 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.75 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
         areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Grand Canyon Ranch and Meadview.

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.

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 3612 11408 3598 11416 3586 11417 3585 11381
      3595 11377 3612 11405

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

$$

AG
563 
WGUS75 KVEF 210338
FFSVEF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
838 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

AZC015-210445-
/O.CON.KVEF.FF.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260721T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mohave AZ-
838 PM MST Mon Jul 20 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY...

At 838 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
         areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Grand Canyon Ranch and Meadview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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 3612 11408 3598 11416 3586 11417 3585 11381
      3595 11377 3612 11405

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

$$

AG
264 
WGUS75 KVEF 210440
FFSVEF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
940 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

AZC015-210450-
/O.EXP.KVEF.FF.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260721T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mohave AZ-
940 PM MST Mon Jul 20 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR
CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3612 11408 3598 11416 3586 11417 3585 11381
      3595 11377 3612 11405

$$

AG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Las Vegas, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 20, 3:58 PM MST, 2 hours 54 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • * Monsoonal moisture remains in place over the region through the upcoming weekend, maintaining daily thunderstorm chances. * Seasonably hot temperatures continue, with a warming trend expected midweek onward.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 20, 3:58 PM MST, 2 hours 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
358 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Monsoonal moisture remains in place over the region through the
  upcoming weekend, maintaining daily thunderstorm chances.

* Seasonably hot temperatures continue, with a warming trend
  expected midweek onward.

&&

.DISCUSSION...Through Sunday.

Scattered showers continue drifting westward across portions of
Inyo and San Bernardino Counties early this afternoon, while
isolated thunderstorms have started developing over the higher
terrain of western Lincoln and northern Clark Counties. Similar to
previous days, most convection will remain anchored to the higher
terrain, with movement and additional development across lower
elevations contingent upon outflow boundary interactions. CAMs are
in agreement that scattered thunderstorms will develop over
southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona this afternoon, with
this activity translating westward through this evening. Cell
training as well as slow storm motion will lend to a continued
heavy rain and flooding threat, especially for any locations that
have received appreciable rainfall over the past several days.
Additionally, showers and isolated thunderstorms look to linger
past midnight across southern Nevada, with another early start to
convection Tuesday morning. However, convective trends during the
morning are dependent on how much convective debris from this
afternoon and evening's convection lingers, potentially limiting
the potential early in the day on Tuesday. However, by Tuesday
afternoon, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop over
the Sierra, southern Great Basin, and northwestern Arizona once
again, with continued concerns for locally heavy rain, flash
flooding, and downburst winds with the strongest storms.
Precipitable water values, which have held around 2 to 3 standard
deviations above normal for several days, are progged to gradually
decrease midweek onward in response to a developing trough off of
the Pacific Northwest. The strength and amplitude of this feature
will dictate just how much drying occurs, though the overall
trend in the ensembles heading into the weekend is for
precipitable water values to decrease closer to normal for late
July. That said, thunderstorms remain in the forecast each day,
with chances gradually decreasing through the weekend.
Additionally, a weak inverted trough/easterly wave is progged to
finally move westward out of West Texas over the next 24 hours,
though model consensus is that this wave will be tempered out over
eastern Arizona, and not quite make it far enough westward to
have a large impact on local monsoon activity. While ensembles are
in agreement regarding the aforementioned trough developing off
of the Pacific Northwest, the devil is in the details, and the
precise trajectory and depth of this system as well as the
location of the ridge will dictate monsoon potential later this
week and beyond, so stay tuned.

In addition to daily thunderstorm chances, each day through the
upcoming week will also remain hot and muggy. Temperatures will
remain near seasonal normals, through midweek, with a warming
trend expected thereafter with temperatures expected to reach
around 5 degrees above normal in time for the weekend. Monsoonal
moisture and lingering overnight cloud cover due to afternoon and
evening thunderstorms will maintain above normal low temperatures.
Thus, little relief will be felt overnight, and we will continue
to observe widespread Minor and Moderate (Level 1 and 2) Heat Risk
each day through midweek, with pockets of Major (Level 3) Heat
Risk developing late week into the weekend. Those who will be
outdoors will need to ensure they stay hydrated and take breaks in
the air conditioning whenever possible.

&&

.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 00Z Forecast Package...
Southerly breezes continue through the evening and overnight hours
with speeds largely below 10 knots (barring any convective
influences). Chance of vicinity convection around 30% until 02z, but
confidence not high enough to include in TAF. Vicinity showers
expected Tuesday morning, but thunder appears unlikely at this point
(10% chance). Light southerly breezes return Tuesday afternoon. SCT-
BKN clouds at or above 10kft. Temps above 100F until 04z, then again
Tuesday after 19z.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Scattered convection
continues across the southern Great Basin and northwestern AZ this
evening. Gusty outflow winds and localized heavy rain are the main
concerns. From Las Vegas and areas southwest, isolated convection is
possible, but should be weaker. Showers possible Tuesday morning
along and southeast of I-15. Barring convective influences, winds
remain light across the eastern Mojave Desert and southeastern Great
Basin. Breezy afternoon south/west winds in areas west with gusts 15-
25 knots. SCT-BKN clouds at or above 10kft across most of the region
at times.

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...Phillipson
AVIATION...Woods

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 20, 8:13 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryVEFMohave3 hr
Jul 21, 12:28 AM MSTExtreme Heat WatchVEFMohave13 hr
Jul 21, 1:12 PM MSTExtreme Heat WarningVEFMohave6 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.