Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 28 at 5:00PM MST until August 28 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 500 PM MST /600 PM MDT/, Doppler radar heavy rain has ended over
the Antelope Creek basin. Earlier between 0.20 and 0.5 inches of rain
in 15 minutes was estimated by radar. Flash flooding is ongoing.
HAZARD...Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the
Antelope Creek basin.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of areas in and around the Antelope Creek
basin.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Coconino County.
This includes the following slot canyons...
Upper Antelope Canyon, Lower Antelope Canyon, Owl Canyon, Rattlesnake
Canyon and Porcupine Canyon.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Antelope Creek.
Instruction:
Get out of Antelope Canyon and other area slot canyons immediately!
Deadly flash flooding is imminent or occurring!
Area Description:
Coconino, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov