Flood Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Mon 08/31/2026 05:34 AM EDTEnd Time
Tue 09/01/2026 03:00 AM EDTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Flagstaff, AZ ∙ Wagoner, AZ ∙ Rock Springs, AZ ∙ Coconino National Forest, AZ ∙ Alpine, AZ ∙ Tonto Village, AZ ∙ Shongopovi, AZ ∙ Woodruff, AZ ∙ Navajo, AZ ∙ Round Rock, AZFull Alert Message
Flood Watch National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 234 AM MST Mon Aug 31 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...All of northern and central Arizona. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Raging killer currents will be possible in side canyons and narrow slot canyons. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue this afternoon and evening. With deep monsoonal moisture in place and already saturated soils in some locations, an elevated risk of flash flooding will be in place through Monday. - 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. Consider changing your plans if you were going to hike, boat, or paddleboard to a slot canyon or normally dry wash. If you do still decide to recreate, check in at a nearby visitor center or ranger station.
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AZZ004>018-037>040-010700- /O.CON.KFGZ.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-260901T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Grand Canyon North Rim, Valle, Kayenta, Window Rock, St. Johns, Holbrook, Pinetop-Lakeside, Heber, Lees Ferry, Kykotsmovi, Cordes Junction, Page, Navajo National Monument, Bagdad, Wide Ruins, Seligman, Ash Fork, Shonto, Jadito, Wupatki National Monument, Kaibito, Flagstaff, Strawberry, Young, Supai, Snowflake, Happy Jack, Crown King, Munds Park, Payson, Jacob Lake, Camp Verde, Tusayan, Fort Defiance, Forest Lakes, Canyon De Chelly, Dilkon, Fredonia, Greer, Tuba City, Ganado, Klagetoh, Prescott, Steamboat Canyon, Chinle, Winslow, Show Low, Sanders, Cottonwood, Keams Canyon, Sedona, Village of Oak Creek, Chambers, Williams, Springerville, and Grand Canyon Village 234 AM MST Mon Aug 31 2026 /334 AM MDT Mon Aug 31 2026/
