NWS Flagstaff AZFA.W 0011October 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Coconino and Navajo, AZ
The National Weather Service office in Flagstaff issued a flood warning for Coconino and Navajo in Arizona, which was in force until 2:15 a.m. local time on October 3. It was the 11th areal flood warning the NWS office in Flagstaff issued in 2026. Arizona had 1 flood warning in October 2026, against 3 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Arizona's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 13.4 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Flagstaff AZ
- Area
- Coconino and Navajo
- State
- Arizona
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:54 p.m. PDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 2:15 a.m. PDT, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KFGZ FA.W 0011
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Arizona since 2008Every warning type in Arizona
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by earlier excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The Little Colorado River at Birdsprings. * WHEN...Until 215 AM MST /315 AM MDT/ Tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River near Birdsprings is occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1241 PM MST /141 PM MDT/, water levels on the Little Colorado River at Winslow have fallen below Action Stage and will continue to recede. Flooding will remain a threat downstream of Winslow in Birdsprings. Water levels at Birdsprings are expected to peak around 9 PM MST /10 PM MDT/, and begin to recede around 11 PM MST /midnight MDT/. - For Little Colorado at Winslow: At 12:00pm MST /1:00pm MDT/ the stage was 15.99 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Impacts: At 17.0 feet: Downstream, the approaches to the bridge over the river on Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs will flood, and Leupp will be within 3 feet of flooding problems. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Birdsprings. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
What the agency told people to do
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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