Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 3:49PM MST until July 29 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 3:49pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 349 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated that the heavy rainfall ended
over the warned area. However, flash flooding remains a threat from
earlier thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1.5 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
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...
Greens Peak and Cerro Montoso Peak.
This includes Highway 60 between mile markers 366 and 372.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Vernon Creek, Carnero Creek, Horseshoe Creek, Big Hollow Wash,
Little Colorado River, Mineral Creek, Bog Creek, Fish Creek and
Wildcat 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.
Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Apache, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov