.Chances for rain will spread over northwest Arizona and the Colorado River Valley Tuesday afternoon and continue through Thursday. The best chances for thunderstorms and locally heavy rain will be Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON…
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and southern Nevada, including the following areas, in northwest Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Northwest Deserts, and Northwest Plateau. In southeast California, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley. In southern Nevada, Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Northeast Clark County.

* From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.

* Widespread one to two inch rain totals are expected through the period, with a risk of thunderstorms producing locally heavier
amounts.

* Secondary roads which cross the Big Sandy River and Burro Creek will be at risk of flooding, as will any areas where
thunderstorms occur.