Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 16

Severe weather in United States

La PazUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 1 September 2026 at 01:48 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 10th strongest of the 32 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 August 2026. The last comparable one was on 31 August 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 6:38PM MST until August 31 at 6:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Nearby, since 10 August 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 6 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 16 out of 100, at 71 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)16 / 100
Our confidence71%
Coordinates33.8584, -114.0477
Nearest CityBlythe (58 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-01T01:38:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6298fb701fc546d32ee9f13c76b5c01220cc62ac.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescLa Paz, AZ
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 6:38PM MST until August 31 at 6:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Expires2026-08-31T18:48:00-07:00
SenderNameNWS Phoenix AZ
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6298fb701fc546d32ee9f13c76b5c01220cc62ac.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1447fb2ef67568d589d178e539b5f421bbe50062.001.1"]
Spc ReportTypewind
Spc SpeedUNK
Spc Location6 SE Bouse
Spc CountyLa Paz
Spc StateAZ
Spc CommentsMultiple photos showed downed power poles at Avenue 42E. Timing estimated from radar. (PSR)
Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem City1 SSW Bouse
Iem CountyLa Paz
Iem StateAZ

Safety Information

During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.

Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 16/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.