Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 1:53PM MST until September 16 at 4:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 1:53pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Apache County in northeastern Arizona...
* Until 545 PM MDT.
* At 253 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across Laguna Creek and Tyende creek between Dennehotso
and Chinle Wash. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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...
Dennehotso, Diamond Fields and Sand Springs.
This includes Highway 160 between mile markers 414 and 420.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Chinle Creek, Tyende Creek, Laguna Creek and Chinle 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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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