Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 8 at 7:23PM MST until August 8 at 9:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 7:23pm
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Gila County in east central Arizona...
* Until 945 PM MST.
* At 723 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy
rain across the warned area earlier today. Between 1.75 and 3
inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no
additional rainfall is expected. 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...
Young and Pendleton Mesa.
This includes State Route 288 between mile markers 294 and 311.
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:
Gila, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov