Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 30 at 1:32PM MST until August 30 at 2:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 132 PM MST /232 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area, near Marble Canyon.
Between 0.75 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall
amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. 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...
Marble Canyon, Marble Canyon Airport, Jackass Canyon, Horseshoe
Bend and Lees Ferry.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 89 between mile markers 543 and 546. the Colorado River
between river miles 0 and 11. U.S. Highway 89A between mile markers
531 and 545.
This includes the following slot canyons...
Cathedral Wash, Cathedral Wash and Jackass Canyon.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Lee's Ferry Campground, Lees Ferry Campground, Paria Beach Camp Site,
Opposite Cathedral Camp Site, Cathedral Wash Camp Site, Jackass Camp
Site, Badger Camp Site, Sandbar Camp Site, Soap Creek Camp Site,
Ferry Swale Camp Site, Twin Stripes Camp Site and Lees Ferry Camp
Site.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Ferry Swale Canyon, Cave Canyon, Ninemile Draw, Salt Water Wash,
Fall Creek, Cathedral Wash, Colorado River, Honey Draw, Seven Mile
Draw, Water Holes Canyon, "5- Mile Wash", Paria River, Jackass
Creek, Badger Canyon and Soap Creek.
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.
Get out of washes and creeks if you are camping or hiking! Flooding
is occurring or imminent and will inundate creeks and washes.
Area Description:
Coconino, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov