Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 11 at 10:55PM MST until September 12 at 1:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 10:55pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Gila County in east central Arizona...
* Until 100 AM MST.
* At 1055 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Fossil Creek and Hardscrabble Creek near Strawberry.
A stream gauge along Fossil Creek measured a rise of 1.5 feet, but
additional rises may be possible. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and
underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
The Toilet Bowl, Fossil Creek Waterfall, Fossil Creek Day Use Area,
Strawberry and Fossil Springs Wilderness.
This includes State Route 87 between mile markers 271 and 272.
This includes the following swimming holes...
All swimming holes and waterfalls on Fossil Creek and Fossil Creek
Dam "The Toilet Bowl".
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Hardscrabble Creek and Fossil Creek.
Instruction:
Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become
muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become
flooded as well.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are
unstable and unsafe during any flooding event.
Get out of washes and creeks if you are camping or hiking! Flooding
is occurring or imminent and will inundate creeks and washes.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 1:00 AM MST. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 1:00 AM MST. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Gila, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov