NWS Flagstaff AZFL.W 0001September 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Navajo, AZ
The National Weather Service office in Flagstaff issued a flood warning for Navajo in Arizona, which was in force until 12:00 p.m. local time on September 30. It was the 1st river flood warning the NWS office in Flagstaff issued in 2026. Arizona had 29 flood warnings in September 2026, against 4 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Arizona's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 4.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Flagstaff AZ
- Area
- Navajo
- State
- Arizona
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:55 a.m. PDT, September 30, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 p.m. PDT, September 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KFGZ FL.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Arizona... Little Colorado River near Little Colorado River Near Woodruff affecting Navajo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Little Colorado River near Little Colorado River Near Woodruff. * WHEN...From this morning to this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Bankfull. Portions of residential yards flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM MST /8:30 AM MDT/ Wednesday the stage was 21.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM MST /8:30 AM MDT/ Wednesday was 21.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet late this morning. - Flood stage is 20.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.1 feet on 08/02/2010. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
What the agency told people to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Report flooding to local law enforcement or NWS Flagstaff on our Facebook or Twitter pages when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at noon MST /100 PM MDT/.
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