National Weather Service Las Vegas Nv 315 Pm Pdt Fri Aug 29 2008
..Flash Flood Watch In Effect From Saturday Afternoon Through Saturday Evening...
The National Weather Service In Las Vegas Has Issued A
* Flash Flood Watch For Portions Of Northwest Arizona... California And Nevada...Including The Following Areas...In Northwest Arizona...Lake Havasu And Fort Mohave...Lake Mead National Recreation Area...Northwest Deserts And Northwest Plateau. In California...Cadiz Basin...Eastern Mojave Desert... Morongo Basin And San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley. In Nevada...Lake Mead National Recreation Area...Las Vegas Valley...Lincoln County...Northeast Clark County And Southern Clark County.
* From Saturday Afternoon Through Saturday Evening
* Scattered Thunderstorms...Some Producing Locally Heavy Rain...Are Expected Over Portions Of Lincoln...Mohave...Clark...And Eastern San Bernardino Counties On Saturday Afternoon And Into The Evening. A Significant Amount Of Moisture Is Expected To Move Into The Area Late Tonight And Through The Day On Saturday...Which Will Combine With An Unstable Airmass And Steering Winds That Are Either Light Or Conducive To Repeated Development Of Storms Over The Same Area. This Will Result In Favorable Conditions For Flash Flooding.
A Flash Flood Watch Means That Conditions May Develop That Lead To Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding Is A Very Dangerous Situation And Persons In The Watch Area Should Be Alert To The Potential For Heavy Rainfall And Be Prepared To Take Quick Action And Move To Higher Ground.
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