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Flash Flood Warning 20, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

July 22, 2019Yavapai County, Arizona

NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this flash flood warning at Jul 22, 2019, 7:50 PM MST for Yavapai County, Arizona. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 22, 2019, 7:50 PM MST (02:50 UTC)
Expired
Jul 22, 2019, 11:15 PM MST
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Yavapai County, AZ

The radar

The Flagstaff radar (KFSX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Phoenix, AZ (KPSR), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 141 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Phoenix, AZ at 00:00Z on 2019-07-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 80 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Phoenix, AZ at 00:00Z on 2019-07-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
80 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-357 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2658 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Flagstaff, AZ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 22, 3:42 PM MST, 4 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 22, 3:42 PM MST, 4 hours 8 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
342 PM MST Mon Jul 22 2019

.SYNOPSIS...Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue into
this evening mostly south of I-40. Increasing monsoon moisture
will lead to a more typical monsoonal pattern with daily chances
for showers and thunderstorms across most of northern Arizona through
much of the coming week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...Satellite water vapor imagery shows deep mid and
upper level moisture has moved over northern Arizona. Surface
observations indicate dew points above 50 degrees have pushed up
to the Mogollon Rim and into southern Yavapai County. The high
pressure system has setup over the Four Corners area and models
keep it in place for the next few days. Scattered to numerous
monsoonal thunderstorms have developed over the White Mountains
and the eastern Mogollon Rim producing gusts to 50 mph, heavy rain
and frequent lightning. Isolated thunderstorms are developing
southwest of a line from Holbrook to Grand Canyon Village. High
resolution models keep isolated to scattered showers and
thunderstorms through the evening south of I-40. With more low-
level moisture advecting into northern Arizona over night, Tuesday
will see more wide spread thunderstorms across most of northern
Arizona.

Wednesday and beyond...Monsoon moisture will remain over the
region through the week underneath the subtropical high pressure.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop each day and will
be capable of producing areas of heavy rain and hail. Accompanying
the moisture and showers will also be cooler daytime temperatures.

There are some indications of possible drying Friday or next
weekend, but we would like to see more subsequent model runs
suggesting this before making any big changes to the forecast. For
now in the extended forecast, we will continue with daily chances
for showers and storms favoring the mountainous areas.

&&

.AVIATION...For the 00Z package...Expect VFR conditions across
northern Arizona for the next 24 hours. Isolated, generally high-
based showers and thunderstorms will continue mostly south of
I-40. There is a slight chance of these showers and thunderstorms
continuing overnight. Wind gusts in excess of 45kt are possible
in the vicinity of storms. Otherwise, winds will be southerly at less
than 15 kts through the TAF period. Showers and thunderstorms will
redevelop after 18Z mostly south of the line KGCN-KE91. Aviation
discussion not updated for TAF amendments.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...The high-based thunderstorms this afternoon will
continue into the evening south of I-40. These storms will
produce strong outflow winds and heavy rain. Tuesday and Wednesday,
deeper moisture arrives with the thunderstorm coverage increasing
to most of northern Arizona. The potential for strong outflow
winds will persist, but the chance for wetting rain and flash
flooding over sensitive areas, such as burn scars, increases.

Thursday through Saturday...Active monsoon weather will continue
with afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

&&

.FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE.

&&

PUBLIC SHORT/LONG TERM FCSTR...DB/MCT
AVIATION...DB
FIRE WEATHER...DB

For Northern Arizona weather information visit
weather.gov/flagstaff

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 22, 2:44 PM MST, 5 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
244 PM MST Mon Jul 22 2019

AZZ016>018-222230-
Northern Gila County-White Mountains-Eastern Mogollon Rim-
244 PM MST Mon Jul 22 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GILA AND NAVAJO COUNTIES UNTIL
330 PM MST...

At 243 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carrizo, moving southwest at 15 mph.

Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Apache Reservation, Carrizo and Cedar Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3381 11028 3399 11043 3406 11018 3393 11008
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 060DEG 13KT 3397 11022

McCollum
Special weather statement, Jul 22, 3:33 PM MST, 4 hours 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
333 PM MST Mon Jul 22 2019

AZZ016-018-222300-
Northern Gila County-Eastern Mogollon Rim-
333 PM MST Mon Jul 22 2019

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM FOREST LAKES TO 15 MILES SOUTH
OF HEBER...

At 329 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms from Forest Lakes to 15 miles south of Heber. This
storm was nearly stationary.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Forest Lakes, Canyon Creek Fish Hatchery, Gentry Campground, Canyon
Point Campground, Black Canyon Rim Campground and Airplane Flat
Campground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3425 11047 3419 11049 3425 11085 3436 11081
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 100DEG 3KT 3424 11054

McCollum
Special weather statement, Jul 22, 5:00 PM MST, 2 hours 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
500 PM MST Mon Jul 22 2019

AZZ015-037-038-230045-
Yavapai County Valleys and Basins-Western Mogollon Rim-Oak Creek and
Sycamore Canyons-
500 PM MST Mon Jul 22 2019

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE AREA FROM MUNDS PARK TO SEDONA
UNTIL 545 PM MST...

At 458 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Munds Park, or 7 miles east of Sedona. This storm was nearly
stationary.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Sedona, Munds Park Interstate-17 south of Munds Park, Highway 89A
and 179.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3484 11151 3479 11178 3484 11180 3492 11182
      3497 11157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 158DEG 2KT 3488 11166

McCollum
Special weather statement, Jul 22, 5:08 PM MST, 2 hours 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
508 PM MST Mon Jul 22 2019

AZZ037-038-230030-
Yavapai County Valleys and Basins-Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons-
508 PM MST Mon Jul 22 2019

... STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN THE AREA OF CLARKDALE AND COTTONWOOD
UNTIL 530 PM MST...

At 506 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cottonwood, or 13 miles southwest of Sedona. This storm was nearly
stationary.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Clarkdale, Bridgeport, Verde Village, Cottonwood, Dead Horse Ranch
State Park and Tuzigoot National Monument.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3472 11192 3469 11197 3469 11204 3478 11207
      3480 11196
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 152DEG 2KT 3476 11200

McCollum
Special weather statement, Jul 22, 6:42 PM MST, 1 hour 8 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 22, 5:00 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementFGZ45 min
Jul 22, 5:08 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementFGZYavapai22 min
Jul 22, 5:11 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGZGila34 min
Jul 22, 6:42 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementFGZ33 min
Jul 22, 8:39 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementFGZ21 min
Jul 23, 3:22 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFGZCoconino23 min
Jul 23, 4:04 PM MSTFlash Flood WarningFGZCoconino3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.