Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 7:16PM MST until September 22 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 7:16pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 716 PM MST /816 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
produced heavy rain across the warned area southeast of Indian Wells.
Between 1.25 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall
amounts of 0.25 to 0.50 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, and streets.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Twin Buttes.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Pueblo Colorado Wash, Steamboat Wash, Bidahochi Wash and Leroux
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:
Navajo, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov