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Flash Flood Warning 162, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this flash flood warning at Aug 10, 2022, 4:32 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
- Aug 10, 2022, 4:32 PM MST (23:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 10, 2022, 7:45 PM MST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Flagstaff, AZ
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- 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 23:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 98 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 50 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -104 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2849 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Aug 10, 3:30 PM MST, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 10, 3:30 PM MST, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 330 PM MST Wed Aug 10 2022 .SYNOPSIS...Daily showers and thunderstorms will continue across much of northern Arizona at least through the end of the week and into the weekend with deep monsoonal moisture in place. Scattered to widespread thunderstorms are likely each afternoon, with flash flooding being the main threat. && .DISCUSSION...A very active day has developed, roughly along, west and south of the Mogollon Rim. Outflows are pushing activity a bit outside of the current FFA, but it looks well placed for now. Thursday onward, with the high pressure system to our east showing no sign of major movement from model guidance, monsoonal moisture will continue across northern Arizona. As a result, expect numerous to widespread storm coverage throughout the end of the week and into the weekend. Be sure to check our social media pages (Twitter and Facebook) and local forecasts for updates on current weather conditions. && .AVIATION...For the 00Z TAF package...Widespread SHRA/TSRA along and south of KSJN-KFLG-KGCN line will continue this afternoon with ISO-SCT activity north of that line. Heavier cells are producing periods of localized reduced visibility resulting in MVFR/IFR along with strong, gusty winds. Activity will begin to weaken by 03Z. However, some storms will linger throughout the evening. Outside of TSRA, winds remain light. Expect another day of storms Thursday beginning around 19Z. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments. && .FIRE WEATHER...Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms each afternoon through the end of the week, bringing localized flash flooding. Seasonal temperatures and light winds outside of storms, with gusty and erratic winds near storms. Saturday through Monday...Shower and storm chances remain high through the weekend into next week. Winds will be light away from storms, with seasonal temperatures. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch until 9 PM MST this evening for AZZ004-006>008-015>018- 037-038-104-106>108-115>118-137-138. && PUBLIC...Peterson/Swenson AVIATION...Peterson FIRE WEATHER...MAS For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 10, 1:21 PM MST, 3 hours 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
121 PM MST Wed Aug 10 2022
AZZ007-015-102045-
Western Mogollon Rim-Coconino Plateau-
121 PM MST Wed Aug 10 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Coconino County
near Williams through 145 PM MST...
At 121 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Williams, moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Williams, Dogtown Lake Campground and Kaibab Lake Campground.
This includes the following highways...
Business Interstate 40 between mile markers 163 and 165.
Interstate 40 between mile markers 151 and 167.
State Route 64 between mile markers 186 and 195.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 11212 3515 11211 3518 11241 3546 11235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 101DEG 12KT 3528 11223
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HumphreysSpecial weather statement, Aug 10, 1:38 PM MST, 2 hours 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
138 PM MST Wed Aug 10 2022
AZZ008-037-038-102115-
Yavapai County Valleys and Basins-Yavapai County Mountains-Oak Creek
and Sycamore Canyons-
138 PM MST Wed Aug 10 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Coconino and Yavapai
Counties near the Village of Oak Creek through 215 PM MST...
At 137 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Village At Oak Creek, or near Sedona. This storm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, nickel size hail, and heavy
rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sedona and Village At Oak Creek.
This includes the following highways...
State Route 179 between mile markers 302 and 311.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3475 11168 3470 11174 3476 11189 3485 11177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 136DEG 3KT 3477 11176
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HumphreysLocal storm report, Aug 10, 2:48 PM MST, 1 hour 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
248 PM MST WED AUG 10 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0230 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 NNW PONDEROSA PARK 34.50N 112.51W
08/09/2022 YAVAPAI AZ PUBLIC
GCRA3 HYDRO GAUGE AT GRANITE CREEK
REGISTERED A NEARLY 4 FOOT RISE IN 1 HOUR
FROM 7.19 FEET AT 2130Z, CRESTING AT 10.96
FEET AT 2230Z. CURRENT GUIDANCE SHOWS 10
FEET BEING MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND 11 FEET
BEING MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. THE GAUGE DROPPED
BACK BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AT 2345Z AND
BELOW MINOR FLOOD STAGE AT 0045Z.
&&
JJMSpecial weather statement, Aug 10, 3:20 PM MST, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
320 PM MST Wed Aug 10 2022
AZZ008-037-102245-
Yavapai County Valleys and Basins-Yavapai County Mountains-
320 PM MST Wed Aug 10 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Yavapai County
through 345 PM MST...
At 320 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cordes, or 21 miles southeast of Prescott Valley, moving west at 5
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Cordes Junction, Cordes Lakes, Mayer, Cordes, Spring Valley, Bumble
Bee, Turney Gulch Group Campground and Hazlett Hollow Campground.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 17 between mile markers 255 and 268.
State Route 69 between mile markers 263 and 272.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3442 11209 3425 11204 3415 11229 3441 11237
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 076DEG 6KT 3432 11215
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ETLocal storm report, Aug 10, 4:27 PM MST, 5 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 5:31 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | FGZ | 29 min | |
| Aug 9, 5:47 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | FGZ | Coconino, Navajo | 6 hr |
| Aug 9, 7:14 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | FGZ | 31 min | |
| Aug 9, 8:50 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | FGZ | Coconino | 3 hr |
| Aug 10, 10:26 AM MST | Flood Watch | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Gila, Navajo, Yavapai | 11 hr |
| Aug 10, 12:57 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | FGZ | Navajo | 3 hr |
| Aug 10, 1:21 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | FGZ | 24 min | |
| Aug 10, 1:38 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | FGZ | 37 min | |
| Aug 10, 2:00 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | FGZ | Coconino | 3 hr |
| Aug 10, 3:10 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | FGZ | Coconino | 4 hr |
| Aug 10, 3:20 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | FGZ | Yavapai | 25 min |
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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.