Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 8:07AM MST until September 29 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 8:07am
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Agua Fria River in...
Yavapai County in west central Arizona...
* Until 200 PM MST.
* At 807 AM MST, a river gauge on the Agua Fria River near Cordes
Lakes reported a rapid rise of 4 feet from thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Agua Fria River. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Agua Fria River.
SOURCE...River gauge reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Agua Fria River.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Agua Fria National Monument, Black Canyon City and Arcosanti.
This includes Interstate 17 between mile markers 243 and 244...and
between mile markers 265 and 266.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Bishop Creek, Sycamore Creek, Tank Creek, Squaw Creek, Antelope
Creek, Badger Spring Wash, Brushy Wash, Black Canyon, Indian Creek,
Larry Creek, Yarber Wash, Ash Creek, Big Bug Creek, Agua Fria River
and Silver Creek.
Instruction:
Turn Around, Don't Drown! Avoid driving across the Squaw Valley Road
low water crossing in Black Canyon City. Flash flooding of the Agua
Fria is imminent or occurring.
Area Description:
Yavapai, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov