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Flash Flood Warning near Coconino, AZ
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Flash flooding is occurring or imminent downstream of the Dragon Bravo Fire scar. Severe debris flow are expected downstream of the North Rim into Bright Angel Creek and Crystal Creek. Campers and hikers should get away from creeks and move to higher ground immediately! Stay away or be swept away!
NWS Flagstaff AZ · source Aug 29, 2026, 11:17 PM
countyCoconino County emergency information↗State resourceArizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs↗federalNWPS gauge: Colorado River near Grand Canyon Village↗federalOfficial Flash Flood Warning↗federalUSGS gauge 09402500 (provisional)↗
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The Flash Flood Warning carries Severe severity and Immediate urgency for Coconino, AZ.
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At 417 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated that thunderstorm and heavy rain has ended over the Bright Angel Creek Basin below the Dragon Bravo Fire scar. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain in about 30 minutes according to radar. Reports indicate that flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding in and around the Bright Angel Creek Basin below the Dragon Bravo Fire scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Bright Angel Creek Basin below the Dragon Bravo Fire scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bright Angel Point, Phantom Ranch, Pipe Creek Resthouse, Point Sublime, Cape Royal Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Buddha Cloister and Vista Encantada. This includes the Colorado River between river miles 87 and 89...and between river miles 99 and 100. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Ribbon Falls, Bright Angel Campground, North Rim Campground, Cottonwood Campground, Clear Creek Camp Site, Upper Cremation Camp Site, Lower Cremation Camp Site, Roy's Beach Camp Site, Boat Beach Camp Site, Crystal Camp Site, Ego Beach Camp Site, Above Tuna Creek Camp Site, Above Tuna Rapids Camp Site, Manzanita Rest Area and Roaring Springs. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Bright Angel Creek, Crystal Creek, Colorado River, Clear Creek, Tuna Creek, Unkar Creek, Shinumo Creek, Kwagunt Creek, North Canyon, South Canyon, Zoroaster Canyon, Nankoweap Canyon, Lava Canyon and Slate Creek.
NWS Flagstaff AZ · source Aug 29, 2026, 11:17 PM
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- Affected areas
- Coconino, AZ National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 11:17 PM
- County count
- 1 counties National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 11:17 PM
- Official alert
- Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 11:17 PM
- Severity
- Severe National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 11:17 PM
- Ugc county codes
- AZC005 National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 11:17 PM
- Urgency
- Immediate National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 11:17 PM
- Warning count
- 1 warnings National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 11:17 PM
- Represented population
- 142,481 people U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Decennial Census · source Apr 1, 2020, 12:00 AM
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Coconino, AZ
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- Coconino, AZ
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county · emergencyCoconino County emergency informationVerified Aug 30, 2026, 12:30 AMstate · emergencyArizona Department of Emergency and Military AffairsVerified Aug 30, 2026, 12:30 AMfederal · gaugeNWPS gauge: Colorado River near Grand Canyon VillageVerified Aug 30, 2026, 12:31 AMfederal · weatherOfficial Flash Flood WarningVerified Aug 30, 2026, 12:30 AMfederal · gaugeUSGS gauge 09402500 (provisional)Verified Aug 30, 2026, 12:31 AM
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