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Flood Warning
Issued: 2:26 AM Aug. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM PDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast California, including the following
county, Imperial.

* WHEN...Until 715 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 725 PM PDT, local law enforcement reported that State
Route 98 is closed due to flooding across the roadway.
Flooding is already occurring. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Calexico, Mt. Signal and Heber.
- This includes the following highways...
CA Route 98 between mile markers 13 and 22.
CA Route 111 between mile markers 1 and 6.
CA Route 86 between mile markers 1 and 4.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

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Flood Warning
Issued: 2:11 AM Aug. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast California, including the following
county, Imperial.

* WHEN...Until 715 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 711 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
San Felipe Creek, Tarantula Wash, Fish Creek Wash, Carrizo
Wash and Gert Wash.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of West Central Imperial County
- This includes CA Route 78 near mile marker 1...and
near mile marker 10...and
between mile markers 2 and 9.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&



Flood Warning
Issued: 1:54 AM Aug. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast California, including the following
county, Imperial.

* WHEN...Until 700 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not
be passable. Local law enforcement have reported water rescues.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 653 PM PDT, local law enforcement reported substantial
flooding with multiple flooded roadways and water rescues
across the Imperial Valley. Flooding is already occurring.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
El Centro, Brawley, Imperial, Holtville, Westmorland, El
Centro Naval Airfield, Alamorio, Seeley and Dixieland.
- This includes the following highways...
CA Route 78 between mile markers 11 and 20.
CA Interstate 8 between mile markers 24 and 33.
CA Route 111 between mile markers 10 and 19.
CA Route 86 between mile markers 10 and 19.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&



Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 1:38 AM Aug. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Yuma County in southwestern Arizona...
Eastern Imperial County in southeastern California...

* Until 945 PM MST /945 PM PDT/.

* At 637 PM MST /637 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 0.5 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.

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

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Fortuna Foothills, Martinez Lake, Wellton, Kinter and Ligurta.

This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 15 and 24.
AZ Route 95 between mile markers 40 and 49.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&


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

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:54 AM Aug. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR WEST CENTRAL IMPERIAL COUNTY...

At 554 PM PDT, local law enforcement reported water rescues are
underway near Highway 86 and Highway 78 with portions of the roadway
completely washed out. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

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

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Salton City and Winona.

This includes CA Route 86 between mile markers 44 and 53.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
San Felipe Creek, Tule Wash, and Tarantula Wash.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&


FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:39 PM Aug. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Yuma County in southwestern Arizona...
Eastern Imperial County in southeastern California...

* Until 830 PM MST /830 PM PDT/.

* At 438 PM MST /438 PM PDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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.

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

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Yuma, Somerton, Fortuna Foothills, Gadsden, San Luis, Araby and
Blaisdell.

This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 8 near mile marker 1...and
between mile markers 10 and 14...and
between mile markers 2 and 5.
AZ Route 95 between mile markers 29 and 38.
AZ Route 195 between mile markers 10 and 19.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&


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

Flood Watch
Issued: 9:00 AM Aug. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MST /1 PM PDT/ THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Arizona, including the following areas,
Central La Paz, Gila Bend, Gila River Valley, Kofa, Parker Valley,
Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, Southeast Yuma County and Yuma and
southeast California, including the following areas, Chuckwalla
Mountains, Chuckwalla Valley, Imperial County Southeast, Imperial
County Southwest, Imperial County West, Imperial Valley, Palo
Verde Valley and Salton Sea.

* WHEN...From 1 PM MST  /1 PM PDT/ this afternoon through this
evening.

* 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...
- High atmospheric moisture content in combination with
instability and slow moving showers and storms may result in
heavy rainfall and flooding in the watch area.
- 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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