Coconino County, Arizona, Friday, October 23, 2026

“Flood Warning issued October 23 at 3:22PM MST until October 25 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The Little Colorado River from Holbrook to Leupp. * WHEN...Until midnight MST Saturday Night /100 AM MDT Sunday/. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River is imminent or occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 310 PM MST /410 PM MDT/, Elevated flow continues from Holbrook to Winslow to Bird Springs. Elevated flow is forecast to continue through at least Saturday afternoon. - For Little Colorado at Winslow: At 2:00pm MST /3:00pm MDT/ the stage was 17.7 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 17.76 feet is expected at 3:00pm MST /4:00pm MDT/ Friday. Impacts: At 17.0 feet: Downstream, the approaches to the bridge over the river on Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs will flood, and Leupp will be within 3 feet of flooding problems. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow. At 18.0 feet: Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Birdsprings. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

“Flood Warning issued October 23 at 5:17AM MST until October 24 at 3:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The Little Colorado River from Holbrook to Leupp. * WHEN...Until 300 AM MST /400 AM MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River is imminent or occurring. Further rises in the water levels are expected. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 515 AM MST /615 AM MDT/, a river gauge reported falling water levels at Woodruff, however elevated flow reminded from Holbrook to Winslow. Elevated flow is forecast to continue through this afternoon, with downstream impacts at Birdsprings likely later this evening. - For the Little Colorado River at Holbrook: At 4:30am MST /5:30am MDT/ the stage was 14.34 feet. Flood Stage is 15.5 feet. Forecast: A crest of 16.41 feet is expected at 1:00pm MST /2:00pm MDT/ Friday. Impacts: At 15.5 feet: Railroad bridge affected. Overflow on South Bank. For the Little Colorado River at Joseph City: At 4:30am MST /5:30am MDT/ the stage was 5.57 feet. Flood Stage is 9.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 6.5 feet is expected at 2:00pm MST /3:00pm MDT/ Friday. Impacts: At 7.5 feet: Potential downstream lowland overflow. At 9.0 feet: Flood stage. Minor overflow on right (north) bank, with no threat to any buildings, mainly rural countryside. For Little Colorado River at Winslow: At 5:00am MST /6:00am MDT/ the stage was 17.26 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels remain above action stage through 10:00am MST /11:00am MDT/ Saturday. Impacts: At 17.0 feet: Downstream, the approaches to the bridge over the river on Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs will flood, and Leupp will be within 3 feet of flooding problems. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow. At 18.0 feet: Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

“Flood Warning issued October 23 at 4:33AM MST until October 23 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues within Oak Creek. * WHERE...Oak Creek in Coconino and Yavapai counties. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of Oak Creek is occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 427 AM MST, river gauges along Oak Creek at Sedona and Cornville reported falling water levels. No further rises are expected, however flooding of low water crossings will continue in Oak Creek. - For Oak Creek at Oak Creek at Sedona: At 3:45 am MST the stage was 5.69 feet. Flood Stage is 14.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels have crested and are expected to fall below 5.0 after 11:00 am MST. Impacts: At 5.0 feet: Multiple private low water crossings and bridges over Oak Creek above Sedona become impassable. - This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Manzanita Campground, Pine Flat Campground and Cave Springs Campground. This includes the following swimming holes... Pumphouse Wash, Slide Rock, Encinoso, Grasshopper Point and Midgely Bridge. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

“Flood Warning issued October 23 at 2:50AM MST until October 24 at 3:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...The Little Colorado River from Woodruff to Leupp. * WHEN...Until 300 AM MST /400 AM MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River is imminent or occurring. Further rises in the water levels are expected. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 243 AM MST /343 AM MDT/, river gauges along the Little Colorado River at Woodruff, Holbrook, and Winslow reported significant rises and elevated flow. Stages at both Holbrook and Winslow are expected to reach action stage later this morning. - For the Little Colorado River near Woodruff: At 2:30am MST /3:30am MDT/ the stage was 14.72 feet. Flood Stage is 20.5 feet. Forecast: A crest of 15.28 feet is expected at 3:00am MST /4:00am MDT/ Friday. Impacts: At 20.5 feet: Bankfull. Portions of residential yards flooded. - For the Little Colorado River at Holbrook: At 2:30am MST /3:30am MDT/ the stage was 14.22 feet. Flood Stage is 15.5 feet. Forecast: A crest of 16.41 feet is expected at 1:00pm MST /2:00pm MDT/ Friday. Impacts: At 15.5 feet: Railroad bridge affected. Overflow on South Bank. - For Little Colorado at Joseph City: At 2:30am MST /3:30am MDT/ the stage was 5.93 feet. Flood Stage is 9.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 6.5 feet is expected at 2:00pm MST /3:00pm MDT/ Friday. Impacts: At 7.5 feet: Potential downstream lowland overflow. - For the Little Colorado River at Winslow: At 2:00am MST /3:00am MDT/ the stage was 17.04 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 17.23 feet is expected at 10:00am MST /11:00am MDT/ Saturday. Impacts: At 17.0 feet: Downstream, the approaches to the bridge over the river on Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs will flood, and Leupp will be within 3 feet of flooding problems. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow. At 18.0 feet: Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Leupp, Birdsprings, Homolovi Ruins State Park, and Clear Creek Reservoir. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

“Flood Warning issued October 22 at 11:47PM MST until October 23 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues in Oak Creek. * WHERE...Oak Creek in Coconino and Yavapai counties... * WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of Oak Creek is occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1144 PM MST, a river gauges on Oak Creek showed falling water levels, however the flow remained elevated and near action stage. Water levels are expected to gradually fall through the overnight and into Friday morning. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Dry Creek, Pumphouse Wash, West Fork Oak Creek, Spring Creek, Verde River, Oak Creek and Turkey Creek. - For Oak Creek at Cornville: At 11:00pm the stage was 6.27 feet. Flood Stage is 8.0 feet. Impacts: At 7.0 feet: Flooding begins to inundate lower terrace of RV park upstream of Page Springs Road Bridge. At 8.0 feet: Flooding of lower terrace of RV park upstream of Page Springs Road Bridge. - For Oak Creek at Oak Creek at Sedona: At 10:45pm the stage was 6.29 feet. Flood Stage is 14.0 feet. Impacts: At 5.0 feet: Multiple private low water crossings and bridges over Oak Creek above Sedona become impassable. At 7.0 feet: Likely to cause minor flooding downstream in Page Springs area 4 to 6 hours later. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sedona, Cornville, Jordan, Page Springs, Indian Gardens, Pine Flats, Uptown Sedona, Red Rock State Park, Slide Rock State Park, West Fork of Oak Creek, Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, Cathedral Rock, East Pocket Lookout Tower and Oak Creek Vista Overlook. - This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Manzanita Campground, Pine Flat Campground, Cave Springs Campground and Windmill Park. This includes the following swimming holes... Pumphouse Wash, Slide Rock, Encinoso, Grasshopper Point, Midgely Bridge, Buddha Beach "Red Rock Crossing", Crescent Moon Ranch and Mormons Crossing. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

“Flood Warning issued October 22 at 11:41PM MST until October 23 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues along Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River. * WHERE...Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River from Cameron to the Colorado River confluence. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST /noon MDT/ Tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River is occurring. Further rises in the water levels of already flooded creeks and normally dry washes. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1137 PM MST /1237 AM MDT/, The river gauge on Moenkopi Wash remains above major flood stage. High flows will continue along the Little Colorado River from the confluence with the Moenkopi Wash to the Colorado River. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Little Colorado River and Moenkopi Wash. Flooding is occurring along Moenkopi Wash. - For Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi Wash Near Tuba City: At 10:45pm MST /11:45pm MDT/ the stage was above major flood stage. Flood Stage is 27.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels will gradually fall through the overnight, and fall below flood stage late Friday morning. 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 flooding include... Moenkopi and Salt Trail Canyon. - This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Blue Water Base Camp and Old Fish Camp Site. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event.

“Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:35PM MST until October 23 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall since Wednesday will continue to move south through Oak Creek into late Thursday evening. * WHERE...Coconino County in north central Arizona... Yavapai County in west central Arizona... * WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding in and adjacent to Oak Creek is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 628 PM MST, River levels along Oak Creek continue to run above action levels this evening. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Dry Creek, Oak Creek, West Fork Oak Creek, Turkey Creek, Spring Creek, Pumphouse Wash and Verde River. - For Oak Creek at Cornville: At 6:00pm the stage was 7.43 feet. Flood Stage is 8.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 8.33 feet is expected at 7:00pm Thursday. - For Oak Creek at Oak Creek at Sedona: At 5:45pm the stage was 7.07 feet. Flood Stage is 14.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 8.04 feet is expected at 7:00pm Thursday. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sedona, Cornville, Jordan, Page Springs, Indian Gardens, Pine Flats, Uptown Sedona, Red Rock State Park, Slide Rock State Park, West Fork of Oak Creek, Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, Cathedral Rock, East Pocket Lookout Tower and Oak Creek Vista Overlook. - This includes the following highways... State Route 179 between mile markers 310 and 313. State Route 89A between mile markers 374 and 393. This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Manzanita Campground, Pine Flat Campground, Cave Springs Campground and Windmill Park. This includes the following swimming holes... Pumphouse Wash, Slide Rock, Encinoso, Grasshopper Point, Midgely Bridge, Buddha Beach "Red Rock Crossing", Crescent Moon Ranch and Mormons Crossing. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

“Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:32PM MST until October 22 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Coconino County in north central Arizona... Navajo County in north central Arizona... Apache County in northeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 815 PM MST /915 PM MDT/. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 629 PM MST /729 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across far northern Apache County. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen, including heavy rain that also fell earlier today over much of northern Navajo County. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Chinle Creek, Jeddito Wash, Nazlini Wash, Laguna Creek, Red Wash, Dinnebito Wash, Moenkopi Wash, Steamboat Wash, Keams Canyon Wash and Blackhorse Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chinle, Kayenta, Dilkon, Ganado, Kykotsmovi Village, Many Farms, Lukachukai, Pinon, Tsaile, First Mesa, Leupp, Hotevilla-Bacavi, Round Rock, Dennehotso, Chilchinbeto, Rough Rock, Shongopovi, Keams Canyon and Teec Nos Pos. - This includes the following swimming holes... Clear Creek Reservoir. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 2:26PM MST until October 22 at 8:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Paria River in... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 830 PM MST /930 PM MDT/ Tonight. * At 226 PM MST /326 PM MDT/, repeated heavy rainfall from thunderstorms across the region have caused a nearly 6 foot rise on the Paria River, with additional rises reported well upstream. Levels are falling at Lees Ferry, but are expected to rise again later this afternoon and evening. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Paria River. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Paria River. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lees Ferry and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. This includes the Colorado River near mile marker 0. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Lees Ferry Camp Site. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Colorado River and Paria River.

Get out of the Paria River slot canyon! Flood waters will continue to flow down the Paria River.

“Flood Warning issued October 22 at 2:14PM MST until October 22 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Coconino County in north central Arizona... Navajo County in north central Arizona... Apache County in northeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 815 PM MST /915 PM MDT/ Tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 210 PM MST /310 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Chinle Creek, Jeddito Wash, Nazlini Wash, Laguna Creek, Red Wash, Dinnebito Wash, Moenkopi Wash, Steamboat Wash, Keams Canyon Wash and Blackhorse Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chinle, Kayenta, Dilkon, Ganado, Kykotsmovi Village, Many Farms, Lukachukai, Pinon, Tsaile, First Mesa, Leupp, Hotevilla-Bacavi, Round Rock, Dennehotso, Chilchinbeto, Rough Rock, Shongopovi, Keams Canyon and Teec Nos Pos. - This includes the following swimming holes... Clear Creek Reservoir. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 2:09PM MST until October 22 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Coconino County in north central Arizona... Yavapai County in west central Arizona... * Until 815 PM MST Thursday. * At 209 PM MST, repeated heavy rainfall from thunderstorms across the region have caused a nearly 6 foot rise in Oak Creek at Sedona. Water levels are still rising. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...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... Sedona, Cornville, Jordan, Page Springs, Indian Gardens, Pine Flats, Uptown Sedona, Red Rock State Park, Slide Rock State Park, West Fork of Oak Creek, Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, Cathedral Rock, East Pocket Lookout Tower and Oak Creek Vista Overlook. This includes the following highways... State Route 179 between mile markers 311 and 313. State Route 89A between mile markers 374 and 393. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Manzanita Campground, Pine Flat Campground, Cave Springs Campground and Windmill Park. This includes the following swimming holes... Pumphouse Wash, Slide Rock, Encinoso, Grasshopper Point, Midgely Bridge, Buddha Beach "Red Rock Crossing", Crescent Moon Ranch and Mormons Crossing. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Dry Creek, Oak Creek, West Fork Oak Creek, Turkey Creek, Spring Creek, Pumphouse Wash and Verde River.

Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become flooded as well.

“Flood Warning issued October 22 at 1:56PM MST until October 23 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River from Cameron to the Colorado River confluence. * WHEN...Until midnight MST /100 AM MDT/ Tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring. Further rises in the water levels of already flooded creeks and normally dry washes. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 148 PM MST /248 PM MDT/, The river gauge on Moenkopi Wash remains above flood stage, and additional rainfall today will keep levels elevated into tonight. High flows continue along the Little Colorado River from the confluence with the Moenkopi Wash to the Colorado River. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Hamblin Wash, Begashibito Wash, Little Colorado River, Moenkopi Wash, Bekihatso Wash, Fivemile Wash and Sheep Wash. Flooding is occurring along Moenkopi Wash. - For Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi Wash Near Tuba City: Moenkopi Wash remains at major flood stage, and is forecast to drop below flood stage by around midnight MDT tonight. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tuba City, Moenkopi, Little Colorado River Navajo Tribal Park and Salt Trail Canyon. - This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Blue Water Base Camp and Old Fish Camp Site. This includes the following swimming holes... Blue Water Base Camp. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event.