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When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Mohave Valley.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

NWS Active Alerts for AZ - Map View

State: AZ Total alerts: 6 Updated: Sep 8, 2026 6:05pm MST

Flood Advisory

Area
Cochise, AZ
Flood Advisory issued September 8 at 5:39PM MST until September 8 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 845 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 537 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen just south of McNeal. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Bend Creek, Gadwell Canyon, Danger Wash, Whitewater Draw, Leslie Creek, San Pedro River, Silver Creek and Buck Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bisbee, Bisbee-Douglas Airport and McNeal. - This includes the following highways... Route 80 between mile markers 339 and 340...and between mile markers 377 and 390. Route 191 between mile markers 9 and 18. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Extreme Heat Warning

Area
Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave; Lake Mead - AZ side; Lake Mohave - AZ side; Northwest Deserts; Death Valley National Park; Cadiz Basin; San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley; Northeast Clark County; Western Clark and Southern Nye County; Las Vegas Valley; Lake Mead - NV side; Lake Mohave - NV side
Extreme Heat Warning issued September 8 at 3:15PM PDT until September 10 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...Dangerously hot late-season conditions expected with high temperatures up to 112 to 116 in Death Valley and the Colorado River Valley; up to 105 to 110 in the Las Vegas Valley, Moapa Valley, and Pahrump Valley. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and southern Nevada. * WHEN...From 10 AM PDT /10 AM MST/ to 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat.

Extreme Heat Warning

Area
Northwest Valley; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek
Extreme Heat Warning issued September 8 at 11:33AM MST until September 10 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 105 to 109 expected. Major Heat Risk. * WHERE...The Phoenix metropolitan area. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In Maricopa County, call 2-1-1 to find a free cooling center, transportation, water, and more. https://www.maricopa.gov/heat

Extreme Heat Warning

Area
Kofa; Southeast Yuma County; Gila River Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
Extreme Heat Warning issued September 8 at 11:33AM MST until September 10 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 103 to 110 expected. Major Heat Risk. * WHERE...Gila Bend, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, Tonopah Desert, Gila River Valley, Kofa, and Southeast Yuma County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In Maricopa County, call 2-1-1 to find a free cooling center, transportation, water, and more. https://www.maricopa.gov/heat

Extreme Heat Warning

Area
Parker Valley; Central La Paz; Palo Verde Valley; Chuckwalla Valley
Extreme Heat Warning issued September 8 at 11:33AM MST until September 11 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions. Afternoon temperatures 102 to 111 expected. Major Heat Risk. * WHERE...In Arizona, Central La Paz and Parker Valley. In California, Chuckwalla Valley and Palo Verde Valley. * WHEN...From 10 AM MST /10 AM PDT/ Wednesday to 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke.

Extreme Heat Warning

Area
Yuma
Extreme Heat Warning issued September 8 at 11:33AM MST until September 11 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions. Afternoon temperatures 107 to 110 expected. Major Heat Risk. * WHERE...The Yuma area. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke.

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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