Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 5:05PM MST until August 10 at 5:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 5:05pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 505 PM MST /605 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain
has ended over the warned area, along and south of Highway 64 between
Desert View and Cameron. Between 0.75 and 2 inches of rain fell
earlier this afternoon. 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...
Tappan Spring, Cameron, Gray Mountain and Little Colorado River
Navajo Tribal Park.
This includes the following swimming holes...
Tappan Spring.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Landmark Wash, Little Colorado River, Needmore Wash, Tappan Wash,
Mays Wash, Jackrabbit Wash, Tonahakaad Spring, Campbell Francis
Wash, Lee Canyon, Deer Tank Wash, Moenkopi Wash, Cedar Wash and
Burro Canyon Wash.
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