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Flood Warning
Issued: 2:08 AM Sep. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST /10 PM PDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Arizona, including the following
county, La Paz and California, including the following counties,
Imperial and Riverside.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM MST /1000 PM PDT/.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 708 PM MST /708 PM PDT/, A portion of State Route 78 is
closed in the warned area due to washes, such as Milipitas
Wash, flowing over the road and making the lanes of travel
impassable as reported by local department of highways and
law enforcement. Flooding is ongoing. Between 1.5 and 3
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Blythe and Palo Verde.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 2:09 AM Sep. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL IMPERIAL AND
RIVERSIDE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM PDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

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Airport Weather Warning
Issued: 12:23 AM Sep. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...An Airport Weather Warning is in effect for Palm Springs
International Airport for cloud to ground lightning from 525 PM
to 6 PM PDT...

An Airport Weather Warning has been issued for Palm Springs
International Airport.  Thunderstorms with cloud to ground
lightning will move over or be within 5 miles of the airport from
525 PM to 6 PM PDT. These thunderstorms will move out of the area
after 6 PM.

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:18 AM Sep. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern La Paz County in west central Arizona...
Northeastern Imperial County in southeastern California...
Riverside County in southern California...

* Until 730 PM MST /730 PM PDT/.

* At 518 PM MST /518 PM PDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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.

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

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Blythe, Ripley, Blythe Airport, Nicholls Warm Springs, Cibola,
East Blythe and Ehrenberg.

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.

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

Flood Watch
Issued: 8:12 PM Sep. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arizona, including Parker,
Quartzsite, and Yuma, and California, including the following
areas, Joshua Tree NP, Blythe, and Imperial Valley.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant moisture has resulted in thunderstorms producing
heavy rainfall. Localized rainfall amounts over 1-2 inches
are likely to occur leading to flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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