Flood Warning issued November 1 at 9:52AM PST until November 2 at 9:15AM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...South Central Mohave County in northwestern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1015 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* Additional Details...
- At 1052 AM MST, Burro Creek at Highway 93 has recently risen to
17.4 feet, which is a record crest level. Trout Creek above
Knight Creek has also observed sharp rises. Significant flooding
is expected on the Big Sandy near Wikieup, cresting above Major
Flood Stage. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area.
Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the rivers...
Big Sandy River.
- For the Big Sandy at Wikieup:
At 9:30am the stage was 6.62 feet. Minor Flood Stage is 16.0
feet. Major Flood Stage is 18.0 feet.
Forecast: The river is forecast to crest around 3:00pm Sunday at
22.47 feet. This is above Major flood stage and near the record
flood stage of 22.4 feet set in February 1993.
Impacts:
At 16.0 feet: Minor flooding of low lying and remote areas near
the River basin are expected.
At 18.0 feet: Significant flooding of the adjacent river basin
and inundation of rural roadways near the basin floor.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wikieup.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
- This month
- 1579th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather