Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1056 PM MST Tue Sep 15 2026

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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 Tusayan, Winslow, Valle, Snowflake,
Kykotsmovi, St. Johns, Tuba City, Springerville, Bagdad, Shonto,
Kaibito, Jacob Lake, Show Low, Holbrook, Flagstaff, Window Rock,
Happy Jack, Ganado, Pinetop-Lakeside, Klagetoh, Munds Park, Wide
Ruins, Camp Verde, Kayenta, Forest Lakes, Chambers, Greer,
Strawberry, Payson, Keams Canyon, Cordes Junction, Grand Canyon
Village, Page, Wupatki National Monument, Williams, Cottonwood,
Sanders, Crown King, Heber, Chinle, Fredonia, Jadito, Lees Ferry,
Steamboat Canyon, Canyon De Chelly, Young, Supai, Grand Canyon North
Rim, Ash Fork, Dilkon, Navajo National Monument, Seligman, Sedona,
Fort Defiance, Village of Oak Creek, and Prescott
1056 PM MST Tue Sep 15 2026 /1156 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* 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...Through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry
  washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Increasing moisture will combine with a shortwave feature moving
    north across Arizona to bring multiple rounds of showers and
    thunderstorms from late Tuesday night 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Have a way to receive Flash Flood Warnings and be prepared to take
action should warnings be issued.

&&

$$

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