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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1050 PM MST Thu Aug 20 2026

AZC005-211045-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Coconino AZ-
1050 PM MST Thu Aug 20 2026 /1150 PM MDT Thu Aug 20 2026/

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE PARIA RIVER AND AREAS SOUTH TO MARBLE
CANYON REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM MST /445 AM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR
COCONINO COUNTY...

At 1050 PM MST /1150 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain
has moved out of the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of
rain fell earlier this evening, but only light additional rainfall is
expected. Flooding impacts will continue.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding in and around the Paria River south to near
         Marble Canyon.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
         Paria River.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and Lees Ferry.

This includes the Colorado River between river miles 0 and 2.

This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Lee's Ferry Campground, Lees Ferry Campground, Paria Beach Camp Site
and Lees Ferry Camp Site.

This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
  Colorado River, Cathedral Wash and Paria River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get out of the Paria River slot canyon! Flood waters will flow down
the Paria River to the confluence with the Colorado River at Lees
Ferry.

&&

LAT...LON 3686 11157 3685 11159 3683 11166 3686 11178
      3693 11184 3697 11186 3700 11188 3700 11170
      3694 11166

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

JJ