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Home Return to list Areal Flood Watch 0004 Issued by the Flagstaff Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-12 03:11:40
784
WGUS65 KFGZ 120811
FFAFGZ
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
111 AM MST Wed Aug 12 2026
AZZ004>018-037>040-130700-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.FA.A.0004.260812T1900Z-260813T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kaibab Plateau-Marble and Glen Canyons-Grand Canyon Country-
Coconino Plateau-Yavapai County Mountains-Northeast Plateaus and
Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-Chinle Valley-Chuska Mountains and
Defiance Plateau-Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-Little Colorado
River Valley in Apache County-Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern
Mogollon Rim-White Mountains-Northern Gila County-Yavapai County
Valleys and Basins-Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons-Black Mesa Area-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Fredonia, Pinetop-Lakeside, Forest Lakes,
Williams, Lees Ferry, Kaibito, Window Rock, Bagdad, Keams Canyon,
Canyon De Chelly, Snowflake, Tuba City, Ganado, Flagstaff, Crown
King, Sedona, Jadito, Page, Cordes Junction, Seligman, Fort Defiance,
Strawberry, Navajo National Monument, Grand Canyon Village, Heber,
Show Low, Shonto, Jacob Lake, Grand Canyon North Rim, Valle, Chinle,
Munds Park, Greer, Cottonwood, Chambers, Tusayan, Steamboat Canyon,
Sanders, Camp Verde, Dilkon, Wide Ruins, Springerville, Ash Fork,
Holbrook, Payson, Kykotsmovi,
Supai, Prescott, Wupatki National Monument, St. Johns, Young,
Kayenta, Village of Oak Creek, Winslow, Happy Jack, and Klagetoh
111 AM MST Wed Aug 12 2026 /211 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026/
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MST WEDNESDAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT MST
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Elevated potential for Flash Flooding due to excessive
rainfall.
* WHERE...Yavapai County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Apache
County and northern Gila County.
* WHEN...From Noon MST Wednesday through Midnight MST Wednesday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry
washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Raging
killer currents will be possible in side canyons and narrow slot
canyons. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- High moisture values and increased instability will lead to
strong thunderstorms today and this evening.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Have a way to receive Flash Flood Warnings and be prepared to take
action should warnings be issued.
Consider changing your plans if you were going to hike, boat, or
paddleboard to a slot canyon or normally dry wash. If you do still
decide to recreate, check in at a nearby visitor center or ranger
station.
&&
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NWS Flagstaff
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-12 23:58:39
417
WGUS65 KFGZ 130458
FFAFGZ
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
958 PM MST Wed Aug 12 2026
AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-130600-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-260813T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kaibab Plateau-Marble and Glen Canyons-Grand Canyon Country-
Coconino Plateau-Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-
Chinle Valley-Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau-Little
Colorado River Valley in Coconino County-Little Colorado River
Valley in Navajo County-Little Colorado River Valley in Apache
County-Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim-White Mountains-
Black Mesa Area-Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Grand Canyon North Rim, Snowflake, Forest
Lakes, Pinetop-Lakeside, Window Rock, Dilkon, Fredonia,
Kykotsmovi, Williams, Lees Ferry, Page, Holbrook, Wupatki
National Monument, St. Johns, Winslow, Grand Canyon Village,
Jadito, Munds Park, Greer, Navajo National Monument, Jacob Lake,
Springerville, Ganado, Chinle, Valle, Heber, Supai, Wide Ruins,
Shonto, Klagetoh, Keams Canyon, Tuba City, Happy Jack, Sanders,
Flagstaff, Tusayan, Fort Defiance, Show Low, Kaibito, Kayenta,
Chambers, Steamboat Canyon, and Canyon De Chelly
958 PM MST Wed Aug 12 2026 /1058 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026/
...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Watch is cancelled for Coconino, Navajo, and Apache
counties.
The threat of additional heavy rainfall tonight has diminished.
$$
AZZ008-018-037-038-130700-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-260813T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Yavapai County Mountains-Northern Gila County-Yavapai County
Valleys and Basins-Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons-
Including the cities of Bagdad, Young, Strawberry, Sedona, Crown
King, Prescott, Seligman, Ash Fork, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Cordes
Junction, Payson, and Village of Oak Creek
958 PM MST Wed Aug 12 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and west central Arizona,
including the following areas, in east central Arizona, Northern
Gila County. In west central Arizona, Oak Creek and Sycamore
Canyons and Yavapai County.
* WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry
washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Raging
killer currents will be possible in side canyons and narrow slot
canyons. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional heavy rainfall is possible late this evening as
activity moves in from the south and west.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Have a way to receive Flash Flood Warnings and be prepared to take
action should warnings be issued.
Consider changing your plans if you were going to hike, boat, or
paddleboard to a slot canyon or normally dry wash. If you do still
decide to recreate, check in at a nearby visitor center or ranger
station.
&&
$$
JJ
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-12 23:58:39
417
WGUS65 KFGZ 130458
FFAFGZ
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
958 PM MST Wed Aug 12 2026
AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-130600-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-260813T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kaibab Plateau-Marble and Glen Canyons-Grand Canyon Country-
Coconino Plateau-Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-
Chinle Valley-Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau-Little
Colorado River Valley in Coconino County-Little Colorado River
Valley in Navajo County-Little Colorado River Valley in Apache
County-Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim-White Mountains-
Black Mesa Area-Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Grand Canyon North Rim, Snowflake, Forest
Lakes, Pinetop-Lakeside, Window Rock, Dilkon, Fredonia,
Kykotsmovi, Williams, Lees Ferry, Page, Holbrook, Wupatki
National Monument, St. Johns, Winslow, Grand Canyon Village,
Jadito, Munds Park, Greer, Navajo National Monument, Jacob Lake,
Springerville, Ganado, Chinle, Valle, Heber, Supai, Wide Ruins,
Shonto, Klagetoh, Keams Canyon, Tuba City, Happy Jack, Sanders,
Flagstaff, Tusayan, Fort Defiance, Show Low, Kaibito, Kayenta,
Chambers, Steamboat Canyon, and Canyon De Chelly
958 PM MST Wed Aug 12 2026 /1058 PM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026/
...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Watch is cancelled for Coconino, Navajo, and Apache
counties.
The threat of additional heavy rainfall tonight has diminished.
$$
AZZ008-018-037-038-130700-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-260813T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Yavapai County Mountains-Northern Gila County-Yavapai County
Valleys and Basins-Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons-
Including the cities of Bagdad, Young, Strawberry, Sedona, Crown
King, Prescott, Seligman, Ash Fork, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Cordes
Junction, Payson, and Village of Oak Creek
958 PM MST Wed Aug 12 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and west central Arizona,
including the following areas, in east central Arizona, Northern
Gila County. In west central Arizona, Oak Creek and Sycamore
Canyons and Yavapai County.
* WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry
washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Raging
killer currents will be possible in side canyons and narrow slot
canyons. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional heavy rainfall is possible late this evening as
activity moves in from the south and west.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Have a way to receive Flash Flood Warnings and be prepared to take
action should warnings be issued.
Consider changing your plans if you were going to hike, boat, or
paddleboard to a slot canyon or normally dry wash. If you do still
decide to recreate, check in at a nearby visitor center or ranger
station.
&&
$$
JJ
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-13 01:57:11 885 WGUS65 KFGZ 130656 FFAFGZ Flood Watch National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 1156 PM MST Wed Aug 12 2026 AZZ008-018-037-038-130800- /O.EXP.KFGZ.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-260813T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Yavapai County Mountains-Northern Gila County-Yavapai County Valleys and Basins-Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons- Including the cities of Crown King, Ash Fork, Bagdad, Village of Oak Creek, Young, Cottonwood, Seligman, Prescott, Sedona, Payson, Strawberry, Camp Verde, and Cordes Junction 1156 PM MST Wed Aug 12 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... The Flood Watch will expire for Yavapai and Gila counties. The threat for widespread flash flooding has diminish this evening across central Arizona. Therefore, the watch will be allowed to expire. $$ Humphreys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||