Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 12:52PM MST until July 23 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 12:52pm
Expires:
July 23, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Bright Angel Creek Basin below the Dragon Bravo Fire scar in...
Coconino County in north central Arizona...
* Until 345 PM MST.
* At 1252 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Bright Angel Creek Basin below the Dragon Bravo
Fire scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected
rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Bright Angel Creek Basin
below the Dragon Bravo Fire scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Bright Angel Creek Basin below the Dragon Bravo Fire scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Phantom Ranch, North Rim Visitor Center, Point Imperial Picnic
Area, Saddle Mountain Overlook, Cape Royal Point, Bright Angel
Point and Vista Encantada.
This includes the Colorado River between river miles 87 and 89...and
between river miles 99 and 100.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Ribbon Falls, Bright Angel Campground, North Rim Campground,
Cottonwood Campground, Clear Creek Camp Site, Upper Cremation Camp
Site, Lower Cremation Camp Site, Roy's Beach Camp Site, Boat Beach
Camp Site, Crystal Camp Site, Ego Beach Camp Site, Above Tuna Creek
Camp Site, Above Tuna Rapids Camp Site, Manzanita Rest Area and
Roaring Springs.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Zoroaster Canyon, Kwagunt Creek, Slate Creek, South Canyon, Lava
Canyon, North Canyon, Tuna Creek, Clear Creek, Nankoweap Canyon,
Shinumo Creek, Saddle Canyon, Colorado River, Unkar Creek, Bright
Angel Creek, Crystal Creek and Buck Farm Canyon.
Instruction:
Flash flooding is occurring or imminent downstream of the Dragon
Bravo Fire scar. Severe debris flow are expected downstream of the
North Rim into Bright Angel Creek and Crystal Creek. Campers and
hikers should get away from creeks and move to higher ground
immediately! Stay away or be swept away!
Area Description:
Coconino, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
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