Flash Flood Warning 161, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

Issued

Aug 10, 2021, 1:22 PM MST (20:22 UTC)

Expired

Aug 10, 2021, 2:15 PM MST

In force

53 min

Issued by

NWS Flagstaff, AZ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Damage threat

Considerable

Flood severity

None

Counties Coconino County, AZ, Yavapai County, AZ

The Flagstaff radar (KFSX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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581 
WGUS55 KFGZ 102022
FFWFGZ
AZC005-025-102115-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.FF.W.0161.210810T2022Z-210810T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
122 PM MST Tue Aug 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Rafael Fire scar in...
  Coconino County in north central Arizona...
  Yavapai County in west central Arizona...

* Until 215 PM MST.

* At 121 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Rafael Fire scar. 
  Between 0.75 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional 
  rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned 
  area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding in and around the Rafael Fire
           scar.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
           the Rafael Fire scar.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Perkinsville, White Horse Lake Campground and Raymond Boy Scout 
  Camp.

This includes the following swimming holes...
Sycamore Falls, Lower Sycamore Falls "The Golden Pond", Paradise 
Forks and Parsons Spring along Sycamore Creek.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Verde River, Volunteer Wash, Sycamore Creek, JD Dam Wash, Spring 
  Creek, Railroad Draw, Coffee Creek, Bear Canyon and Tule Tank Wash.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get to higher ground immediately! Flash flood waters and debris will 
inundate recreation trails crossing washes within and downstream of 
Sycamore Canyon and Creek, including Parsons and Dogie Trails.

&&

LAT...LON 3497 11221 3501 11216 3517 11207 3516 11205
      3516 11199 3517 11188 3518 11186 3503 11196
      3499 11191 3498 11193 3494 11199 3491 11202
      3478 11204 3488 11216 3494 11225

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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WGUS75 KFGZ 102107
FFSFGZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
207 PM MST Tue Aug 10 2021

AZC005-025-102117-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.FF.W.0161.000000T0000Z-210810T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Coconino AZ-Yavapai AZ-
207 PM MST Tue Aug 10 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RAFAEL FIRE SCAR WILL EXPIRE AT 215 
PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR COCONINO AND YAVAPAI COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded and the heavy rain has ended. Flooding is 
no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed 
remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3497 11221 3501 11216 3517 11207 3516 11205
      3516 11199 3517 11188 3518 11186 3503 11196
      3499 11191 3498 11193 3494 11199 3491 11202
      3478 11204 3488 11216 3494 11225

$$

Humphreys

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