First published Nov 1, 2026, 5:33:15 PM UTC · Last updated Nov 1, 2026, 5:33:15 PM UTC

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Flash Flood Warning — NWS Flagstaff AZ

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Flash Flood Warning issued November 1 at 9:41AM MST until November 1 at 4:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

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The National Weather Service in Flagstaff issued a flash flood warning for the Paria River area in Coconino County, Arizona, with life-threatening flash flooding ongoing or expected. The warning instructs people to leave the Paria River slot canyon; floodwaters were forecast to reach the Colorado River confluence at Lees Ferry between 5 PM and 8 PM.

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Affected location: Coconino County, Arizona

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The warning describes life-threatening flash flooding and gives an immediate instruction to leave the Paria River slot canyon.

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