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Flash Flood Warning 18, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this flash flood warning at Aug 11, 2026, 4:18 PM PDT for San Bernardino County, California. 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
- Aug 11, 2026, 4:18 PM PDT (23:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 11, 2026, 7:15 PM PDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
County San Bernardino County, CA
The radar
The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:21 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
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 194 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -300 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3285 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
451
WGUS55 KVEF 112318
FFWVEF
CAC071-120215-
/O.NEW.KVEF.FF.W.0018.260811T2318Z-260812T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
418 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
San Bernardino County in southern California...
* Until 715 PM PDT.
* At 418 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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...
Newberry Springs.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 in California between mile markers 90 and 98.
Interstate 40 in California between mile markers 16 and 31.
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3497 11676 3497 11662 3493 11648 3478 11647
3476 11658 3479 11673 3485 11677
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
JP2 follow-up statements
972
WGUS75 KVEF 120008
FFSVEF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
508 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026
CAC071-120215-
/O.CON.KVEF.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260812T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
San Bernardino CA-
508 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY...
At 508 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Newberry Springs.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 in California between mile markers 90 and 98.
Interstate 40 in California between mile markers 16 and 31.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3497 11676 3497 11662 3493 11648 3478 11647
3476 11658 3479 11673 3485 11677
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
JP783
WGUS75 KVEF 120210
FFSVEF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
710 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026
CAC071-120220-
/O.EXP.KVEF.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260812T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
San Bernardino CA-
710 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3497 11676 3497 11662 3493 11648 3478 11647
3476 11658 3479 11673 3485 11677
$$
JPWhat 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 Aug 11, 4:15 PM PDT, 3 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- * Daily afternoon to evening isolated thunderstorm chances will continue through the week, with the greatest chances over higher terrain and some storms spreading into adjacent valleys. Storm chances will increase in the mid week. * The high pressure is pushing eastward leading to cooling temperatures through the week.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 11, 4:15 PM PDT, 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 415 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... * Daily afternoon to evening isolated thunderstorm chances will continue through the week, with the greatest chances over higher terrain and some storms spreading into adjacent valleys. Storm chances will increase in the mid week. * The high pressure is pushing eastward leading to cooling temperatures through the week. && .DISCUSSION... Monsoonal moisture will remain in place through the end of the week with the deepest moisture generally located over the southern half of the forecast area with PWATs of 1.00-1.50" across Lincoln, Clark, southern Nye, eastern San Bernardino, and Mohave counties. Areas to the north and west will generally remain around 0.75-1.00". Storm chances are expected to increase over most areas as we start to see more influence from trough located offshore. This will increase shear and some cooling aloft. This combined with decent instability areawide should lead to a better coverage of storms at least through Thursday afternoon. Storms will still be hit and miss, but overall coverage will increase. With the high PWs, flash flooding will remain a concern along with strong gusty outflow winds along with small hail. By Thursday and especially Friday into the weekend, the trough offshore will begin to push inland. This will bring a drier southwest flow into the region ending shower and thunderstorm chances from west to east with only the far eastern areas of the forecast area seeing thunderstorm chances over the weekend. While the exiting high pressure will allow for more convection over the next few days, it will also call for a cooling trend through the end of the work week. Heat risk will drop through the week with all of the southern Great Basin and Mojave Desert seeing only Minor or Moderate readings. Lows look to fall into the 70s and 80s while highs reduce into the 90s to lower 100s. Temperatures look to rebound slightly into the weekend, but not significantly. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Low (10- 20%) chance of an isolated storm making it into the vicinity, but currently thinking activity will stay 10+ miles away on the high terrain. Should any outflow reach the terminal, it should be from the south/southwest or northwest. Light southwest winds settle in overnight with a low chance (~20%) of late night or early morning convection in the vicinity, but better odds exist Wednesday afternoon. Cloud bases remain at or above 10kft as afternoon temps flirt with 100F. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Scattered convection continues this afternoon across southeastern California, the southern Great Basin, and Arizona Strip. Isolated activity possible on the high terrain around Las Vegas, but should remain outside of the valley. Showers and storms are expected to wane this evening, though some late night or early morning redevelopment is possible in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona. Should this occur, it may throw a wrench into the Wednesday afternoon forecast, but otherwise expecting greater convective coverage across southern Nevada and northwestern Arizona tomorrow. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && DISCUSSION...Gorelow AVIATION...Woods For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 5:02 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | VEF | San Bernardino | 43 min |
| Aug 10, 5:21 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | VEF | San Bernardino | 3 hr |
| Aug 10, 6:05 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | VEF | San Bernardino | 3 hr |
| Aug 10, 6:30 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | VEF | San Bernardino | 3 hr |
| Aug 10, 6:52 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | VEF | San Bernardino | 3 hr |
| Aug 10, 7:22 PM PDT | Flash Flood Warning | VEF | San Bernardino | 113 min |
| Aug 11, 2:14 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | VEF | San Bernardino | 46 min |
| Aug 11, 3:08 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | VEF | San Bernardino | 3 hr |
| Aug 11, 3:26 PM PDT | Flash Flood Warning | VEF | San Bernardino | 3 hr |
| Aug 11, 3:36 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | VEF | San Bernardino | 39 min |
| Aug 11, 3:50 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | VEF | San Bernardino | 40 min |
| Aug 11, 4:12 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | VEF | San Bernardino | 48 min |
| Aug 11, 4:24 PM PDT | Flash Flood Warning | VEF | Inyo | 3 hr |
| Aug 11, 4:42 PM PDT | Flash Flood Warning | VEF | San Bernardino | 3 hr |
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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.