Sedona, Arizona
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Coconino, AZ |
| Effective: | 2026-10-12 @ 6:16 am -> 2026-10-12 @ 1:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-12 @ 6:16 am -> 2026-10-12 @ 1:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Flagstaff AZ on 2026-10-12 @ 6:16 am |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued October 12 at 4:16AM MST until October 12 at 11:15AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ |
| Description: |
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 1115 AM MST /1215 PM MDT/ Tonight. * At 416 AM MST /516 AM MDT/, a river gauge on the Paria River near US-89 in southern Utah reported a rapid rise of 3 feet from thunderstorms that occurred on Sunday over the Paria River. 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...River gauge reported. 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... Paria River and Colorado River. |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Yavapai County Mountains; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim; Northern Gila County; Yavapai County Valleys and Basins; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons |
| Effective: | 2026-10-12 @ 2:31 am -> 2026-10-12 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-12 @ 2:31 am -> 2026-10-12 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Flagstaff AZ on 2026-10-12 @ 2:31 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued October 12 at 12:31AM MST until October 12 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...western Coconino, northern Gila, far southern Navajo, and Yavapai counties. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * 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... - Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue across the are through tonight. With tropical moisture in place from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel and already saturated grounds, periods of embedded heavy rainfall will be possible which could lead to flash flooding. Additionally, the extended period of rain could lead to elevated flow in creeks, normally dry washes, and rivers. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff. |
