Flash Flood Warning issued November 1 at 3:52PM MST until November 1 at 10:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Paria River in...
Coconino County in north central Arizona...
* Until 1030 PM MST Sunday.
* At 352 PM MST, a river gauge on the Paria River reported a rapid
rise from heavy rain over the Paria River drainage basin. Flood
waters will proceed down the Paria River drainage this evening
reaching Lees Ferry between about 8 to 10 PM MST.
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...
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.
Get out of the Paria River slot canyon! Flood waters will flow down
the Paria River, reaching the confluence with the Colorado River at
Lees Ferry around 8:00 to 10:00 PM MST.
Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are
unstable and unsafe during any flooding event.
Get out of washes and creeks if you are camping or hiking! Flooding
is occurring or imminent and will inundate creeks and washes.
- This month
- 1651st Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather