


Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
067 WGUS75 KFGZ 180059 FFSFGZ Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 559 PM MST Thu Jul 17 2025 AZC005-180245- /O.CON.KFGZ.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250718T0245Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Coconino AZ- 559 PM MST Thu Jul 17 2025 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WHITE SAGE FIRE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR COCONINO COUNTY... At 559 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated that the heavy rainfall, from thunderstorms over the White Sage Fire, has decreased in intensity, resulting in light to moderate rainfall rates. However, between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen with flash flooding ongoing or expected to begin shortly as water drains. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the White Sage Fire. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the White Sage Fire. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Le Fevre Overlook, Jacob Lake, Condor Viewing Site and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. This includes U.S. Highway 89A between mile markers 570 and 595. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... House Rock Wash, Rock Canyon, Johnson Wash, Coyote Wash, Wildcat Canyon, Jacob Canyon, Kaibab Wash and Warm Springs Canyon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the White Sage Fire. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety. Avoid recently burned areas and downstream locations. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads, and normally dry washes will occur. Rockslides and mudslides will likely occur in steep terrain. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Normally dry washes, slot canyons, and creeks can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall. && LAT...LON 3692 11224 3680 11240 3672 11230 3671 11221 3671 11212 3674 11206 3679 11209 3687 11204 3693 11212 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE $$ LaGuardia