First published 10/11/2026, 7:38:15 AM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 7:38:15 AM UTC

Flash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 12:18AM PDT until October 11 at 3:15AM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ

The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a flash flood warning for West Central Imperial County, California, until 3:15 AM PDT. Radar indicated thunderstorms, and the warning described life-threatening flash flooding as ongoing or expected shortly.

Illustrative image: Salt River near Roosevelt Dam, Arizona, USA — Bernard Gagnon/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters

The warning instructs people not to drive on flooded roads and describes a life-threatening flash-flood threat.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFlash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 12:18AM PDT until October 11 at 3:15AM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ

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