Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 2:44PM MST until September 29 at 11:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Gila County in east central Arizona...
Navajo County in north central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1115 PM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or
occurring. Dangerous flooding over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 243 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated an area of very heavy
rainfall across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Forestdale Creek, Silver Creek, Show Low Creek, Carrizo Creek,
Corduroy Creek, Turkey Canyon, North Fork White River, Cottonwood
Canyon, Walnut Creek, Cedar Creek, Thompson Creek and East Cedar
Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are
possible in the warned area
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Wagon Wheel, Linden, Show Low Lake,
Big Mountain and Hon-Dah.
- This includes the following highways...
State Route 260 between mile markers 330 and 357. Highway 60
between mile markers 317 and 343. State Route 73 between mile
markers 355 and 357. State Route 77 between mile markers 343 and
345.
This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds...
Scott Reservoir Campground, Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Campground and Lakeside Campground.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Gila, AZ; Navajo, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov