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NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 2:26PM MST until October 22 at 8:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

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 830 PM MST /930 PM MDT/ Tonight.

* At 226 PM MST /326 PM MDT/, repeated heavy rainfall from
thunderstorms across the region have caused a nearly 6 foot rise on
the Paria River, with additional rises reported well upstream.
Levels are falling at Lees Ferry, but are expected to rise again
later this afternoon and evening. Flash flooding is ongoing.

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...
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...
Colorado River and Paria River.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2314th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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