Severe Flood ● Closed
Flood Watch issued September 16 at 6:30PM MST until September 17 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northeast, and
west central Arizona, including the following areas, in east
central Arizona, Northern Gila County. In north central Arizona,
Black Mesa Area, Coconino Plateau, Eastern Mogollon Rim, Grand
Canyon Country, Kaibab Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley in
Coconino County, Marble and Glen Canyons, Northeast Plateaus and
Mesas Hwy 264 Northward, Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy
264 and Western Mogollon Rim. In northeast Arizona, Chinle Valley,
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley
in Apache County, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County and
White Mountains. In west central Arizona, Oak Creek and Sycamore
Canyons, Yavapai County Mountains and Yavapai County Valleys and
Basins.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST /6 AM MDT/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry
washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A weather disturbance moving across Arizona will continue to
bring multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms through
Wednesday night. Thunderstorms will have the potential to produce
heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding, especially in
areas that receive repeated rounds of rainfall.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Yavapai County Mountains; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-17T05:00:00-07:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Yavapai County Mountains; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward;
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