Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 12 at 4:16AM MST until October 12 at 11:15AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 12, 2026 - 4:16am
Expires:
October 12, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
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 1115 AM MST /1215 PM MDT/ Tonight.
* At 416 AM MST /516 AM MDT/, a river gauge on the Paria River near
US-89 in southern Utah reported a rapid rise of 3 feet from
thunderstorms that occurred on Sunday over the Paria River. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Paria River.
SOURCE...River gauge reported.
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...
Paria River and Colorado River.
Instruction:
Get out of the Paria River slot canyon! Flood waters will flow down
the Paria River, reaching the confluence with the Colorado River at
Lees Ferry between 12 PM and 2 PM MST.
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 11:15 AM MST. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 11:15 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:
Coconino, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov