Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 1:10PM MST until September 16 at 2:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 1:10pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 110 PM MST /210 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain over the Labyrinth Canyon watershed. Up to 1.5
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Labyrinth Canyon and Pace
Canyon watersheds.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Labyrinth Canyon and Pace Canyon watersheds.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Labyrinth Canyon, Tower Butte and Wild Horse Mesa.
This includes the following slot canyons...
Labyrinth Canyon and Face Canyon.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
West Canyon Creek.
Instruction:
Get out of Labyrinth Canyon immediately! Deadly flash flooding is
imminent or occurring.
Move any beached boats away from the mouth of Labyrinth Canyon
immediately! Violent flood waters will drain into Lake Powell at this
location.
Area Description:
Coconino, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov