First published 10/11/2026, 8:14:16 AM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 8:14:16 AM UTC

Flash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 12:58AM MST until October 11 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

The National Weather Service office in Flagstaff warned of dangerous flash flooding around Moenkopi Wash in Coconino County, including Tuba City and Moenkopi. It reported radar-indicated thunderstorms and flooding that was ongoing or expected shortly.

Illustrative image: Horseshoe Bend, Arizona. Horseshoe Bend is a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona. — Luca Galuzzi ( Lucag )/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5

Why it matters

The warning described a life-threatening threat and instructed people in the affected area to reach safety.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 5/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 10/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFlash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 12:58AM MST until October 11 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

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