Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 8 at 8:53PM MST until August 8 at 9:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 8:53pm
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 853 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy
rain across the Cherry Creek drainage. Between 1.75 and 3 inches of
rain fell. Flooding impacts will continue as runoff flows through
Cherry Creek, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly through Cheery Creek.
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