Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 12:58AM MST until October 11 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 12:58am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Moenkopi Wash in...
Coconino County in north central Arizona...
* Until 800 AM MST /900 AM MDT/ Tonight.
* At 1258 AM MST /158 AM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain over the Moenkopi Wash. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Moenkopi Wash.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Moenkopi Wash.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Tuba City and Moenkopi.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 160 between mile markers 318 and 321. U.S. Highway 89 between
mile markers 476 and 478. State Route 264 between mile markers 323
and 324.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Little Colorado River, Begashibito Wash, Hamblin Wash, Fivemile
Wash and Moenkopi Wash.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches
in the Moenkopi Wash. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated
across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If
you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 8:00 AM MST. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 8:00 AM MST. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Coconino, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov