Weather Alert in Arizona
Flash Flood Warning issued August 26 at 3:38PM MST until August 26 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
AREAS AFFECTED: Coconino, AZ
DESCRIPTION: At 336 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the White Sage burn scar. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the White Sage burn scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the White Sage burn scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Condor Viewing Site, House Rock Overlook, House Rock and Le Fevre Overlook. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... House Rock Wash, Coyote Wash, Kaibab Wash and Rock Canyon.
INSTRUCTION: Immediately move out of and away from creeks and washes in the White Sage burn scar. Flash flooding is occurring or imminent. Turn Around, Don't Drown if you encounter flood waters while driving. Avoid recently burned areas and downstream locations. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry washes will occur. Rockslides and mudslides will likely occur in steep terrain.
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