9:58 PM
— 11:45 PM
At 858 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.1 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Garden Creek, Telegraph Wash, Deer Creek and Aravaipa Creek.
12:50 PM
— August 30th, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Apache, Coconino, and Navajo counties.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday 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...
- Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected
across much of central and northern Arizona on Sunday and Monday,
including the overnight hours Sunday night. These storms will
have the potential to produce heavy rainfall, which could lead to
flash flooding.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
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