Warning Vector

Flash Flood Warning

NWS Flagstaff AZ ยท US

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English

Flash Flood Warning Issued October 21 At 2:26PM MST Until October 21 At 5:00PM 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 5:00 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 extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... The Moenkopi Wash in... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 500 PM MST /600 PM MDT/. * At 226 PM MST /326 PM MDT/, a river gauge and tribal community members have reported flooding of Moenkopi Wash. Water has reached near the base of the Highway 264 bridge and will continue downstream into the village of Moenkopi. Flash flooding is ongoing.

Hazard

Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Moenkopi Wash.

Source

River gauge reported.

Impacts

Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Moenkopi Wash. * For Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi Wash Near Tuba City: At 1:45pm MST /2:45pm MDT/ the stage was 31.82 feet. Flood Stage is 27.0 feet. Impacts: 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... Tuba City and Moenkopi. This includes the following highways... Highway 160 between mile markers 318 and 321. U.S. Highway 89 between mile markers 476 and 478. State Route 264 between mile markers 323 and 324. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Begashibito Wash, Moenkopi Wash, Hamblin Wash, Little Colorado River and Fivemile Wash.

Instructions

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.

Affected areas

  • Coconino 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 5:00 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

  • Coconino County, AZ

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Flagstaff AZ

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~54s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M5G5R9FJWAJEM6XTJ9MEPRK4
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.778cbe8427fe01dbcfe739748292c22c776e0654.001.1
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Flagstaff AZ
AWIPS ID
CAPFGZ
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.5370
WMO heading
XOUS55
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
55

References

Event codes

NameValue
SAMEFFW
NationalWeatherServiceFFW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierFFWFGZ
WMOidentifierWGUS55 KFGZ 212126
flashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.EXT.KFGZ.FF.W.0193.000000T0000Z-261022T0000Z/
eventEndingTime2026-10-21T17:00:00-07:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextNWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 5:00 PM MST. Avoid flooded areas.
CMAMlongtextNational Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 5:00 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 212126
flashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.EXT.KFGZ.FF.W.0193.000000T0000Z-261022T0000Z/
eventEndingTime2026-10-21T17:00:00-07:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextSNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 5:00 PM MST. Evite areas inundadas.
CMAMlongtextServicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:00 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

  • Coconino County, AZ
NameValue
SAME004005
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Polygons
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Location data

  • Coconino County, AZ
NameValue
SAME004005
UGCAZC005
Polygons
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