Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 22 at 2:15AM MST until October 22 at 10:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Issue date: 2026-10-22T09:15+00:00
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 691 UNTIL 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 690 HAS EXPIRED. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA COCONINO NAVAJO IN NORTHEAST ARIZONA APACHE IN WEST CENTRAL ARIZONA YAVAPAI THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAMP VERDE, CHINLE, COTTONWOOD, FLAGSTAFF, FORT DEFIANCE, HOLBROOK, KAYENTA, LUKACHUKAI, PRESCOTT, SEDONA, SHOW LOW, SNOWFLAKE, SPRINGERVILLE, ST. JOHNS, WHITERIVER, WINDOW ROCK, 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.
