Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 2:23AM MST until October 3 at 2:15AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 2:23am
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by runoff from previous excessive rainfall
is expected.
* WHERE...Coconino County in north central Arizona...
Navajo County in north central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 215 AM MST /315 AM MDT/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding along the Little Colorado River
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 208 AM MST /308 AM MDT/, Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
The approaches to the bridge over the river on Navajo Route 71
near Bird Springs will flood. Look for the river to rise above
flood stage for this location between 3:00 and 5:00 AM MST this
morning. The river will then remain above flood stage at this
location for approximately 24 hours.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Coconino, AZ; Navajo, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov