Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 10:22AM MST until July 17 at 1:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 10:22am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 1022 AM MST /1122 AM MDT/, a river gauge on the Moenkopi Wash
reported water levels are just beginning to decrease. The gauge
reported an 8 foot rise around 9 AM MST this morning from heavy rain
upstream of Moenkopi last evening. Flash flooding is occurring and
will continue through the village of Moenkopi this morning.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Moenkopi Wash.
SOURCE...River gauge reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Moenkopi Wash.
For Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi Wash Near Tuba City:
At 9:45am MST /10:45am MDT/ the stage was 26.68 feet.
Flood Stage is 27.0 feet.
At 27.0 feet: At 27.0 feet water begins to encroach on homes in lower
Moenkopi Village and floods crop fields along the river.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Moenkopi.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 160 near mile marker 313...and between mile markers 316 and
323. U.S. Highway 89 between mile markers 476 and 479. State Route
264 between mile markers 322 and 324.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Cedar Wash, Moenkopi Wash, Begashibito Wash, Little Colorado River,
Fivemile Wash and Hamblin 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.
Area Description:
Coconino, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender: