Warning Vector

Flash Flood Warning

NWS Flagstaff AZ ยท US

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English

Flash Flood Warning Issued September 16 At 2:26PM MST Until September 16 At 6:30PM MST By NWS Flagstaff AZ

Event
Flash Flood Warning
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Immediate
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Wireless alert

National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 6:30 PM MST. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Description

Overview

FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Yavapai County in west central Arizona... * Until 630 PM MST. * At 226 PM MST, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with water across SR-89 near MP 355. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Hazard

Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

Source

Law enforcement reported.

Impacts

Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Drake and Paulden. This includes State Route 89 between mile markers 335 and 359. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Verde River, Big Chino Wash, Rattlesnake Wash, Hell Canyon, Meath Wash, Granite Creek, Grindstone Wash and Wagon Tire Wash.

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.

Affected areas

  • Yavapai County, AZ

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Flagstaff AZ

Spanish

Event
Flash Flood Warning
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Immediate
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Wireless alert

Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 6:30 PM MST. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.

Affected areas

  • Yavapai County, AZ

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Flagstaff AZ

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~21s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Alert
Lifecycle
New
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M2P1T3Q68546SH4HAPYPKTD4
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d5c67af468480d00397181bf7d9708018ac309c6.001.1
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Flagstaff AZ
AWIPS ID
CAPFGZ
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.5386
WMO heading
XOUS55
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
55

Event codes

NameValue
SAMEFFW
NationalWeatherServiceFFW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierFFWFGZ
WMOidentifierWGUS55 KFGZ 162126
flashFloodDetectionOBSERVED
flashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.NEW.KFGZ.FF.W.0174.260916T2126Z-260917T0130Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-16T18:30:00-07:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextNWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 6:30 PM MST. Avoid flooded areas.
CMAMlongtextNational Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 6:30 PM MST. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Event codes

NameValue
SAMEFFW
NationalWeatherServiceFFW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierFFWFGZ
WMOidentifierWGUS55 KFGZ 162126
flashFloodDetectionOBSERVED
flashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.NEW.KFGZ.FF.W.0174.260916T2126Z-260917T0130Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-16T18:30:00-07:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextSNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 6:30 PM MST. Evite areas inundadas.
CMAMlongtextServicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 6:30 PM MST. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Locations

Location data

  • Yavapai County, AZ
NameValue
SAME004025
UGCAZC025
Polygons
35.13,-112.36 35.1,-112.34 34.97,-112.33 34.97,-112.31 34.86,-112.31 34.85,-112.47 35.11,-112.49 35.16,-112.45 35.16,-112.44 35.15,-112.44 35.15,-112.42 35.13,-112.36

Location data

  • Yavapai County, AZ
NameValue
SAME004025
UGCAZC025
Polygons
35.13,-112.36 35.1,-112.34 34.97,-112.33 34.97,-112.31 34.86,-112.31 34.85,-112.47 35.11,-112.49 35.16,-112.45 35.16,-112.44 35.15,-112.44 35.15,-112.42 35.13,-112.36