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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this flash flood warning at Jul 14, 2026, 7:43 PM MST for Gila County, Navajo 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 outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 14, 2026, 7:43 PM MST (02:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2026, 10:45 PM MST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Flagstaff, AZ
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Gila County, AZ, Navajo County, AZ
The radar
The Flagstaff radar (KFSX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Phoenix, AZ (KPSR), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 132 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
- 39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -171 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2671 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
749
WGUS55 KFGZ 150243
FFWFGZ
AZC007-017-150545-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.FF.W.0021.260715T0243Z-260715T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
743 PM MST Tue Jul 14 2026
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Gila County in east central Arizona...
Navajo County in north central Arizona...
* Until 1045 PM MST.
* At 743 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.25 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.25 inches
in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.75 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.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and
underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Chediski Peak, Grasshopper Butte, Cibeque Falls, Brushy Top
Mountain, Chediski Mountain and Cibecue.
This includes the following swimming holes...
Cibeque Falls.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Canyon Creek, C One Wash, Bear Creek, Phoenix Park Wash, Salt
Creek, Day School Wash, Cibecue Creek, V Eighteen Wash, Carrizo
Creek, Foot Canyon, Spring Creek and Oak Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become
muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become
flooded as well.
&&
LAT...LON 3367 11081 3406 11081 3420 11070 3420 11069
3429 11055 3389 11043 3383 11052 3385 11056
3380 11067 3365 11078
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1.25 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Konieczny2 follow-up statements
760
WGUS75 KFGZ 150357 RRA
FFSFGZ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
857 PM MST Tue Jul 14 2026
AZC007-017-150545-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260715T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gila AZ-Navajo AZ-
857 PM MST Tue Jul 14 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR GILA AND NAVAJO COUNTIES...
At 857 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.25 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and
underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Chediski Peak, Grasshopper Butte, Cibeque Falls, Brushy Top
Mountain, Chediski Mountain and Cibecue.
This includes the following swimming holes...
Cibeque Falls.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Canyon Creek, C One Wash, Bear Creek, Phoenix Park Wash, Salt
Creek, Day School Wash, Cibecue Creek, V Eighteen Wash, Carrizo
Creek, Foot Canyon, Spring Creek and Oak Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become
muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become
flooded as well.
&&
LAT...LON 3367 11081 3406 11081 3420 11070 3420 11069
3429 11055 3389 11043 3383 11052 3385 11056
3380 11067 3365 11078
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Konieczny295
WGUS75 KFGZ 150543
FFSFGZ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1043 PM MST Tue Jul 14 2026
AZC007-017-150553-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260715T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gila AZ-Navajo AZ-
1043 PM MST Tue Jul 14 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR
GILA AND NAVAJO COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3367 11081 3406 11081 3420 11070 3420 11069
3429 11055 3389 11043 3383 11052 3385 11056
3380 11067 3365 11078
$$
KoniecznyWhat 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 14, 4:13 PM MST, 3 hours 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 4:13 PM MST, 3 hours 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 413 PM MST Tue Jul 14 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Monsoon moisture will return to the area through the coming week with daily storm chances, along with the risk for heavy rainfall and localized flooding. With the added moisture, temperatures will trend toward normal and even dropping below normal by late week. && .DISCUSSION...Northern Arizona will remain in an active monsoon pattern as the general flow remains favorable for the continued movement of monsoon moisture to the area. For Today...Monsoon moisture has made its way across all of northern Arizona. As a result, almost any location could see a shower or thunderstorms. The odds at any single location will 30-50% percent for this afternoon through this evening. As usual, the higher terrain locations will likely get hit first with storms then wandering into the lower elevations from the late afternoon into the evening. Isolated thunderstorms could even continue through the night as outflow boundaries running across the area encounter any remaining pockets of instability. The highest CAPE values will be south of the Mogollon Rim where pockets of 200-500 J/kg will exist. Isolated storm will be capable of producing localized flash flooding, wind gust 30-40 mph and hail up to around nickle size. From the Mogollon Rim northward CAPE values of 100-200 J/kg will be the norm with garden variety thunderstorms anticipated capable of producing locally heavy downpours and small hail but with a limited flash flood threat. For the remainder of the week...The high aloft will remain over the north-central United States into Wednesday before an inverted trough moves across Arizona from the east. The arrival of the trough will place northern Arizona under a weak northeast to southwest steering flow aloft. However, moisture in the low levels will remain ample due to flow from over the Gulf of California/northwest Mexico and daily recycling of rainfall through evapostranspiration. The interesting aspect of this pattern is that there will be the typical afternoon development of showers and thunderstorms over the higher terrain followed by storm outflow in the evening from over New Mexico then later in the night from over Colorado. This will likely result in continued chances for showers and storms through the overnight periods. In other words, look for active monsoon weather through the weekend. The weekend and beyond...High pressure becomes reestablished over a favorable position to the north and east of Arizona for active monsoon weather to continue. && .AVIATION...Wednesday 15/00Z through Thursday 16/00Z...VFR mainly expected. Isolated to scattered -SHRA/-TSRA possible through 12Z, becoming more widespread after 18Z. Brief MVFR conditions possible throughout the afternoon/evening hours on Wednesday from heavier showers/storms. Gusty/erratic winds possible from outflows, with W-SW winds 10 kts or less otherwise forecast. OUTLOOK...Thursday 16/00Z through Saturday 18/00Z...Continuous -SHRA/-TSRA expected, with greatest coverage generally between 18Z-04Z each day. Gusty/erratic winds possible near/around storms, with generally S-W winds 10 kts or less otherwise. VFR conditions expected outside of brief MVFR conditions in heavier storms. && .FIRE WEATHER...Wednesday and Thursday...Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms, with the greatest chances over the higher terrain. Some activity may last into the overnight hours. Wetting rains and gusty outflow winds possible with any stronger storm. Outside of storm activity, winds south through west 5-15 mph. Friday through Sunday...Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms continue, with the best chances over the higher terrain. Wetting rains and and gusty outflow winds possible with any stronger storm. Outside of storm activity, winds south through west 5-15 mph. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && PUBLIC...McCollum AVIATION...Konieczny FIRE WEATHER...Humphreys For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 6:47 PM MST, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
647 PM MST Tue Jul 14 2026
AZZ016-150215-
Eastern Mogollon Rim AZ-
647 PM MST Tue Jul 14 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NAVAJO COUNTY UNTIL 715 PM
MST...
At 647 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chediski Peak, or 16 miles southeast of Forest Lakes, and is nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Chediski Peak, Grasshopper Butte, Chediski Mountain and Valley View
Point.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3419 11074 3426 11060 3416 11043 3405 11066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 331DEG 2KT 3416 11061
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KoniecznyThe office that day
Everything else NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 5:26 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | FGZ | Coconino | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 5:58 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | FGZ | Navajo | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 6:47 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | FGZ | Gila | 28 min |
| Jul 15, 1:36 AM MST | Flood Watch | FGZ | Coconino, Gila, Yavapai | 21 hr |
| Jul 15, 1:48 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | FGZ | Yavapai | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 2:20 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | FGZ | Coconino | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 3:23 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | FGZ | Yavapai | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 4:02 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | FGZ | Coconino | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 4:14 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | FGZ | Coconino | 6 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.