Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued October 21 at 2:28PM MST until October 21 at 5:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Affected area: Coconino, AZ
Effective: Oct 21, 2026 2:28 PM GMT-0700
Expires: Oct 21, 2026 5:30 PM GMT-0700
Alert details
FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Coconino County in north central Arizona…
* Until 530 PM MST /630 PM MDT/.
* At 228 PM MST /328 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch
of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly. Flood waters flowing in from the
Moenkopi Wash are also emptying into the Little Colorado River near
Cameron at this time which will elevate water levels in the warning
area.
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…
Little Colorado River Navajo Tribal Park and Salt Trail Canyon.
This includes the following highways…
the Colorado River near mile marker 62. State Route 64 near mile
marker 282…and between mile markers 285 and 286.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds…
Blue Water Base Camp, Old Fish Camp Site and Above LCR Camp Site.
This includes the following swimming holes…
Blue Water Base Camp.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers…
Little Colorado River, Moenkopi Wash, Bekihatso Wash, Sheep Wash
and Colorado River.
Safety information
Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become
muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become
flooded as well.
Source: NWS Flagstaff AZ
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