Arizona - United States   2026-09-12   Saturday   33.66N, -114.23W

Quartzsite

Arizona - United States
2026-09-12

Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 6:08PM MST until September 12 at 9:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Issue date: 2026-09-13T01:08+00:00

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central La Paz County in west central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 915 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 608 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Smith Wash, Poormans Wash, Alamo Wash, Scaddan Wash, Cave Creek, Bouse Wash, Cholla Wash, La, Plomosa Wash, Tyson Wash, French Creek and Apache Wash. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Quartzsite and Brenda. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood