Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 2:36PM MST until September 12 at 5:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Coconino County in north central Arizona...
* Until 530 PM MST /630 PM MDT/.
* At 236 PM MST /336 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area, along and east of
Highway 98 from 5 to 10 miles southeast of Page. Between 0.5 and 1
inch of rain has 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, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Coconino County.
This includes the following slot canyons...
Starting Water Wash.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Navajo Creek, Antelope Creek, Kaibito Creek, Starting Water Wash,
Peach Wash and Sand Wash.
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.
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