Flash Flood Warning for Coconino, AZ
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- Coconino
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What is happening
At 1050 PM MST /1150 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain has moved out of the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain fell earlier this evening, but only light additional rainfall is expected. Flooding impacts will continue. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing...
What the bulletin says to do
Get out of the Paria River slot canyon! Flood waters will flow down the Paria River to the confluence with the Colorado River at Lees Ferry.
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Bulletin details
At 1050 PM MST /1150 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain has moved out of the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain fell earlier this evening, but only light additional rainfall is expected. Flooding impacts will continue. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Paria River south to near Marble Canyon. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Paria River. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and Lees Ferry. This includes the Colorado River between river miles 0 and 2. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Lee's Ferry Campground, Lees Ferry Campground, Paria Beach Camp Site and Lees Ferry Camp Site. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Colorado River, Cathedral Wash and Paria River.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 10:50PM MST until August 21 at 3:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 9:47PM MST until August 21 at 3:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Flagstaff AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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