NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 3:37AM MST until September 29 at 6:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
At 337 AM MST /437 AM MDT/, a few hours ago, a river gauge on the
Paria River in Utah reported a rapid rise of 4.47 feet from heavy
rain over the Paria River, and has started to decrease a couple of
feet. This means the flood wave is currently moving through the Paria
River within Arizona. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain 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...
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.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1648th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days