Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 6:25PM MST until August 11 at 7:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 6:25pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 625 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain has ended across
the warned area including the Carrizo and Corduroy Creek drainages.
Between 0.75 and 1.75 inches of rain fell earlier this evening.
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...
Carrizo.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 60 between mile markers 313 and 322. State Route 73 between
mile markers 311 and 315.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Carrizo Creek, Corduroy Creek and Turkey Canyon.
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; Navajo, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov