Occurred Oct 24, 2026, 11:55:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 25, 2026, 12:21:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:21:16 AM UTC

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Flash Flood Warning — NWS Flagstaff AZ

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Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 4:55PM MST until October 24 at 6:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

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A National Weather Service warning reported life-threatening flash flooding ongoing or expected shortly in Yavapai County, Arizona, including creek and wash areas. The warning urged people not to cross flooded roads and to find alternate routes.

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Affected location: Yavapai County, Arizona

Illustrative image: The Grand Falls of the Little Colorado River. Photo taken in early April 2010. The Grand Falls are located about 30 miles (48 km) from Flagstaff, Arizona in the Painted Desert on the Navajo Indian Reservation. — Frank Kovalchek/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The source describes an immediate threat to life and warns that roads, washes, and underpasses may flood.

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 4:55PM MST until October 24 at 6:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

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