Flood Watch for Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country +16 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Black Mesa Area, Chinle Valley, Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Coconino Plateau, Eastern Mogollon Rim, Grand Canyon Country, Kaibab Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County and 11 more
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What is happening
What: Elevated potential for Flash Flooding due to excessive rainfall. 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. Where:...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Elevated potential for Flash Flooding due to excessive rainfall. * WHERE...Yavapai County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Apache County and northern Gila County. * WHEN...From Noon MST Wednesday through Midnight MST Wednesday 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... High moisture values and increased instability will lead to strong thunderstorms today and this evening. Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
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- Alert
Flood Watch issued August 12 at 1:11AM MST until August 13 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
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Source and limitations
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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