Flash Flood Warning issued October 21 at 8:27PM MST until October 22 at 2:30AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Issue date: 2026-10-22T03:27+00:00
FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 230 AM MST /330 AM MDT/ Tonight. * At 827 PM MST /927 PM MDT/, a river gauge on the Little Colorado River near the Colorado River reported a rapid rise of 5 feet from thunderstorms earlier today. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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...River gauge reported. 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... Bekihatso Wash, Colorado River, Little Colorado River, Moenkopi Wash and Sheep Wash.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 21 at 7:29PM MST until October 22 at 2:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Issue date: 2026-10-22T02:29+00:00
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 690 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 AM MST /3 AM MDT/ THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA COCONINO NAVAJO IN WEST CENTRAL ARIZONA YAVAPAI THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAMP VERDE, COTTONWOOD, FLAGSTAFF, HOLBROOK, KAYENTA, PRESCOTT, SEDONA, SHOW LOW, SNOWFLAKE, WHITERIVER, AND WINSLOW.
Flood Watch issued October 21 at 5:53AM MST until October 22 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Issue date: 2026-10-21T12:53+00:00
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...All of northern and central Arizona. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An upper-level trough will bring a deep surge of subtropical and tropical moisture into our region. Showers and thunderstorms will develop across much of northern and central Arizona early Wednesday morning and continue through Thursday evening. Stronger thunderstorms will bring threats of Flash Flooding, while more prolonged rainfall could lead to elevated flow in streams, rivers, and washes. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
