Arizona Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/17/2026 18:40

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 6:40PM PDT until July 17 at 9:45PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 6:40pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
FFWVEF The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Mohave County in northwestern Arizona... * Until 945 PM MST. * At 640 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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... Topock, Arizona Village, Mohave Valley, Mesquite Creek, Mojave Ranch Estates and Willow Valley.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Mohave, AZ
Forcast Office: 
NWS Las Vegas NV