Sedona, AZ 86339 Weather Alerts

Coconino County12:36 PM MST34.87°N, 111.76°W

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 1:00 PM Thu·Issued 12:31 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 12:31PM MST until October 22 at 1:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

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The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Coconino County in north central Arizona... Navajo County in north central Arizona...

* Until 100 PM MST /200 PM MDT/.

* At 1231 PM MST /131 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northwest of Seba Dalkai, or 21 miles south of Kykotsmovi Village, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include... Kykotsmovi Village, First Mesa, Shongopovi, Keams Canyon, Second Mesa, Polacca, Sichomovi, Hano, Mishongnovi, Sipaulovi, Toreva, Tewa, Walpi, Wepo Village and Polacca Airport.

This includes the following highways... State Route 264 between mile markers 374 and 401. State Route 87 between mile markers 392 and 406.

What to do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MST /900 PM MDT/ Thursday for a portion of north central Arizona.

Areas: Coconino, AZ; Navajo, AZ

Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 2:00 PM Thu·Issued 6:44 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:44AM MST until October 22 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected along Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River.

Where: Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River from Cameron to the Colorado River confluence.

When: Until 200 PM MST /300 PM MDT/ Tonight.

Impacts: Flooding of Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River is occurring. Further rises in the water levels of already flooded creeks and normally dry washes. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.

Additional details: - At 643 AM MST /743 AM MDT/, Water levels in Moenkopi Wash remained above major flood stage. Elevated flow was also observed on the Little Colorado River near Cameron. With additional heavy rain expected, flooding is expected to continue. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Hamblin Wash, Begashibito Wash, Little Colorado River, Moenkopi Wash, Bekihatso Wash, Fivemile Wash and Sheep Wash.

Flooding is occurring along Moenkopi Wash. - For Moenkopi Wash near Tuba City: At 5:45am MST /6:45am MDT/ the stage was 36.38 feet. Flood Stage is 27.0 feet. Impacts: At 27.0 feet: At 27.0 feet water begins to encroach on homes in lower Moenkopi Village and floods crop fields along the river.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include... Moenkopi and Salt Trail Canyon. - This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Blue Water Base Camp and Old Fish Camp Site. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

What to do

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event.

Areas: Coconino, AZ

Tornado Watch

Extreme · Future

Until 8:00 PM Thu·Issued 10:17 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Tornado Watch issued October 22 at 10:17AM MST until October 22 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 693 UNTIL 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 691 HAS EXPIRED. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARIZONA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA

COCONINO NAVAJO

IN NORTHEAST ARIZONA

APACHE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHINLE, FLAGSTAFF, FORT DEFIANCE, HOLBROOK, KAYENTA, LUKACHUKAI, SHOW LOW, SNOWFLAKE, SPRINGERVILLE, ST. JOHNS, WHITERIVER, WINDOW ROCK, AND WINSLOW.

Areas: Apache, AZ; Coconino, AZ; Navajo, AZ

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 11:00 PM Thu·Issued 5:53 AM Wed Oct 21·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flood Watch issued October 21 at 5:53AM MST until October 22 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

Where: All of northern and central Arizona.

When: Through Thursday evening.

Impacts: Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

Additional details: - An upper-level trough will bring a deep surge of subtropical and tropical moisture into our region. Showers and thunderstorms will develop across much of northern and central Arizona early Wednesday morning and continue through Thursday evening. Stronger thunderstorms will bring threats of Flash Flooding, while more prolonged rainfall could lead to elevated flow in streams, rivers, and washes. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

What to do

Have a way to receive Flash Flood Warnings and be prepared to take action should warnings be issued.

Areas: Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Yavapai County Mountains; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Chinle Valley; Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim; White Mountains; Northern Gila County; Yavapai County Valleys and Basins; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264

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