Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Flagstaff AZ
⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 06:30 📍 Coconino, AZ (approximate) 🕑 54 min ago
At 517 PM MST /617 PM MDT/, A river gauge on the Little Colorado River at the Colorado River reported a rapid rise of 3 feet from flows upstream. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. 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 floo…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaCoconino, AZ
Issuing authorityNWS Flagstaff AZ
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-21T17:17:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-21T17:17:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-21T17:17:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-21T20:30:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become flooded as well.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5d80e767dd286ca85350076729e193f9638d2322.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become flooded as well.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 517 PM MST /617 PM MDT/, A river gauge on the Little Colorado River at the Colorado River reported a rapid rise of 3 feet from flows upstream.
- Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- 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 floo…
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