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Flood Watch issued October 20 at 9:17AM PDT until October 22 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Flood Watch · Northwest Plateau. Severe; possible; urgency: future.
- Bulletin issued
- 20 October 2026 at 16:17 UTC
- First saved by us
- 20 October 2026 at 16:25 UTC
- Last included in a daily record
- 20 October 2026
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- Source classification
- Severe · Source alert
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- Issuer / area
- NWS Las Vegas NV · Northwest Plateau
- Certainty / urgency
- Possible / Future
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 21 October 2026 at 12:15 UTC
- Forecast onset / end
- 21 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC / 23 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
Archived official description
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Arizona, including the following area, Northwest Plateau. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact portions of northern Mohave County Wednesday morning through Thursday. A heavy rain and flash flood threat may develop in areas experiencing repeated rounds of storms. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions in this archived message
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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First saved record · 20 October 2026 at 16:25 UTC
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Our first saved version of Flood Watch issued October 20 at 9:17AM PDT until October 22 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV. We have no earlier saved version to compare.
Bulletin issued: 20 October 2026 at 16:17 UTC
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