Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 5:08PM MST until August 5 at 6:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 5:08pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 508 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 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...
Flagstaff, Doney Park, Fernwood, Pioneer Valley, Macann Estates,
Walnut Canyon National Monument, Mountain View Ranches, Winona,
Cosnino and Angell.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 203 and 216. U.S. Highway 89
between mile markers 422 and 424. Route 66 between mile markers 202
and 204.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Picture Canyon Preserve.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Youngs Canyon, San Francisco Wash, Padre Canyon and Walnut 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.
Area Description:
Coconino, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov