Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 12:48PM MST until September 12 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Apache County in northeastern Arizona...
* Until 445 PM MDT.
* At 148 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area, north of Interstate 40 near the
Arizona New Mexico state line. Between 0.75 and 1.75 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 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...
Mainly rural areas of Apache County north of Interstate 40 near the
New Mexico state line.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 358 and 359.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Black Creek, West Fork Black Creek and Puerco River.
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:
Apache, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov