Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Weather Alerts

Coconino County8:20 PM MST35.23°N, 111.57°W

Flash Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 8:30 PM Thu·Issued 2:26 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 2:26PM MST until October 22 at 8:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

FFWFGZ

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... The Paria River in... Coconino County in north central Arizona...

* Until 830 PM MST /930 PM MDT/ Tonight.

* At 226 PM MST /326 PM MDT/, repeated heavy rainfall from thunderstorms across the region have caused a nearly 6 foot rise on the Paria River, with additional rises reported well upstream. Levels are falling at Lees Ferry, but are expected to rise again later this afternoon and evening. Flash flooding is ongoing.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Paria River.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Paria River.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lees Ferry and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument.

This includes the Colorado River near mile marker 0.

This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Lees Ferry Camp Site.

This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Colorado River and Paria River.

What to do

Get out of the Paria River slot canyon! Flood waters will continue to flow down the Paria River.

Areas: Coconino, AZ

Flood Warning

Severe · Expected

Until 12:00 AM Fri·Issued 6:35 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:35PM MST until October 23 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall since Wednesday will continue to move south through Oak Creek into late Thursday evening.

Where: Coconino County in north central Arizona... Yavapai County in west central Arizona...

When: Until midnight MST tonight.

Impacts: Flooding in and adjacent to Oak Creek is occurring.

Additional details: - At 628 PM MST, River levels along Oak Creek continue to run above action levels this evening. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Dry Creek, Oak Creek, West Fork Oak Creek, Turkey Creek, Spring Creek, Pumphouse Wash and Verde River. - For Oak Creek at Cornville: At 6:00pm the stage was 7.43 feet. Flood Stage is 8.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 8.33 feet is expected at 7:00pm Thursday. - For Oak Creek at Oak Creek at Sedona: At 5:45pm the stage was 7.07 feet. Flood Stage is 14.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 8.04 feet is expected at 7:00pm Thursday. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sedona, Cornville, Jordan, Page Springs, Indian Gardens, Pine Flats, Uptown Sedona, Red Rock State Park, Slide Rock State Park, West Fork of Oak Creek, Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, Cathedral Rock, East Pocket Lookout Tower and Oak Creek Vista Overlook. - This includes the following highways... State Route 179 between mile markers 310 and 313. State Route 89A between mile markers 374 and 393.

This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Manzanita Campground, Pine Flat Campground, Cave Springs Campground and Windmill Park.

This includes the following swimming holes... Pumphouse Wash, Slide Rock, Encinoso, Grasshopper Point, Midgely Bridge, Buddha Beach "Red Rock Crossing", Crescent Moon Ranch and Mormons Crossing. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Areas: Coconino, AZ; Yavapai, AZ

Flood Warning

Severe · Expected

Until 12:00 AM Fri·Issued 1:56 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flood Warning issued October 22 at 1:56PM MST until October 23 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

Where: Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River from Cameron to the Colorado River confluence.

When: Until midnight MST /100 AM MDT/ Tonight.

Impacts: Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring. Further rises in the water levels of already flooded creeks and normally dry washes. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.

Additional details: - At 148 PM MST /248 PM MDT/, The river gauge on Moenkopi Wash remains above flood stage, and additional rainfall today will keep levels elevated into tonight. High flows continue along the Little Colorado River from the confluence with the Moenkopi Wash to the Colorado River. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Hamblin Wash, Begashibito Wash, Little Colorado River, Moenkopi Wash, Bekihatso Wash, Fivemile Wash and Sheep Wash.

Flooding is occurring along Moenkopi Wash. - For Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi Wash Near Tuba City: Moenkopi Wash remains at major flood stage, and is forecast to drop below flood stage by around midnight MDT tonight. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tuba City, Moenkopi, Little Colorado River Navajo Tribal Park and Salt Trail Canyon. - This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Blue Water Base Camp and Old Fish Camp Site.

This includes the following swimming holes... Blue Water Base Camp. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

What to do

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event.

Areas: Coconino, AZ

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 11:00 PM Thu·Issued 5:53 AM Wed Oct 21·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flood Watch issued October 21 at 5:53AM MST until October 22 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

Where: All of northern and central Arizona.

When: Through Thursday evening.

Impacts: Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

Additional details: - An upper-level trough will bring a deep surge of subtropical and tropical moisture into our region. Showers and thunderstorms will develop across much of northern and central Arizona early Wednesday morning and continue through Thursday evening. Stronger thunderstorms will bring threats of Flash Flooding, while more prolonged rainfall could lead to elevated flow in streams, rivers, and washes. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

What to do

Have a way to receive Flash Flood Warnings and be prepared to take action should warnings be issued.

Areas: Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Yavapai County Mountains; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Chinle Valley; Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim; White Mountains; Northern Gila County; Yavapai County Valleys and Basins; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264

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