Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 30 at 5:25PM MST until August 30 at 10:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 5:25pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 525 PM MST /625 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain
earlier over southwest Utah including the Paria River and Buckskin
Gulch resulted in between 0.50 and 1.00 inches of rainfall. A river
gage along the Paria River just north of the Arizona/Utah border
indicated a 2 foot rise. In addition, flow from Buckskin Gulch will
contribute to flash flooding along the Paria River. As a Result,
flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Paria River.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Paria River.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Paria Canyon, Paria River Slot Canyon, Vermilion Cliffs National
Monument and Lees Ferry.
This includes the Colorado River near mile marker 0.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Lees Ferry Camp Site.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Colorado River and Paria River.
Instruction:
Get out of the Paria River slot canyon! Flood waters will flow down
the Paria River, reaching the confluence with the Colorado River at
Lees Ferry around Midnight.
Area Description:
Coconino, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov