Sedona
Flash Flood Warning issued August 30 at 5:25PM MST until August 30 at 10:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
At 525 PM MST /625 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain earlier over southwest Utah including the Paria River and Buckskin Gulch resulted in between 0.50 and 1.00 inches of rainfall. A river gage along the Paria River just north of the Arizona/Utah border indicated a 2 foot rise. In addition, flow from Buckskin Gulch will contribute to flash flooding along the Paria River. As a Result, flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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... Paria Canyon, Paria River Slot Canyon, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and Lees Ferry. 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.
Flood Watch issued August 30 at 2:00PM MST until September 1 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...All of northern and central Arizona. * WHEN...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... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening, becoming more widespread into the overnight hours. An additional round of storms is also expected on Monday. 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.
West Sedona Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Year-round camping and campfire restrictions are in effect for the area west of Sedona except within designated camping areas.
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