Scattered showers and thunderstorms continued to develop across the central portions of La Paz County during the very early morning hours on September 24th. Some of the storms generated heavy rain with peak rain rates in excess of one inch per hour. The very heavy rain, including rain from storms during the previous late evening, produced a few episodes of flash flooding that affected a number of roads in the area such as Highway 95, Highway 72 and road 42E about 2 miles northeast of the town of Brenda. In general the flash flooding occurred from around midnight through about 0200MST. In most of the flash flooding cases, water was seen flowing across the road, or flowing washes crossed the roads making them impassable. Fortunately there were no reports of accidents or injuries due to the flash flooding. Multiple Flash Flood Warnings were issued and were in effect during the flooding episodes.

Flash Flood in LA PAZ, ARIZONA
From 23-SEP-19 23:30:00 to 24-SEP-19 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: BRENDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Showers and thunderstorms persisted across the central portions of La Paz County into the early morning hours on September 24th; they continued to produce heavy rain with peak rain rates in excess of one inch per hour. The heavy rain led to flash flooding near the town of Brenda. According to a local county official, at about 0100MST flash flooding 2 miles northeast of Brenda resulted in the closure of road 42E. Flash flooding was occurring in multiple washes, rendering the road impassable. A Flash Flood Warning had been issued more than one hour before the report of the flooding. No injuries or accidents were reported fortunately.

Flash Flood in LA PAZ, ARIZONA
From 24-SEP-19 00:15:00 to 24-SEP-19 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: QUARTZSITE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Scattered showers and thunderstorms continued to affect much of La Paz County during the very early morning hours on September 24th. The stronger storms generated intense rain with peak rain rates well in excess of one inch per hour. The heavy rain led to episodes of flash flooding that affected western portions of the county, including Highway 95 north of Interstate 10. According to a public report, flash flooding began along Highway 95 at 0030MST; the La Paz County Sheriff's Dispatch indicated that water from a wash was flowing over the highway at Mile Marker 113 making the road impassable. Fortunately there were no reports of accidents associated with the flooding. A Flash Flood Warning had been issued at approximately midnight and was in effect at the time of the flash flooding.

Flash Flood in LA PAZ, ARIZONA
From 23-SEP-19 23:15:00 to 24-SEP-19 04:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: UTTING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Showers and thunderstorms persisted across central portions of La Paz County during the very early morning hours on September 24th. They continued to produce heavy rain with peak rain rates in excess of one inch per hour. The heavy rain, combined with rains from storms the previous evening, led to an episode of flash flooding that occurred between Vicksburg and Bouse, along Highway 72. According to the La Paz County  Sheriffs Dispatch, at 0048MST flash flooding resulted in Highway 72 near McVay Road becoming impassable due to water in a wash rapidly flowing across the road. A Flash Flood Warning was issued the previous evening and was in effect at the time of the flooding. No accidents or injuries were reported.