{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.5846e4521c191380dd73cf8c32aaca2e9e32e469.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:14PM MST until September 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.5846e4521c191380dd73cf8c32aaca2e9e32e469.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Flagstaff AZ"},"word_count":203,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:14PM MST until September 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Yavapai, AZ\n**Issued by:** NWS Flagstaff AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-09-16T15:14:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-16T15:14:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-16T17:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAt 314 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy\nrain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen.\nFlash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing\nflash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,\nnormally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and\nunderpasses.\n\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nBlack Canyon City and Rock Springs.\n\nThis includes Interstate 17 between mile markers 242 and 245.\n\nThis includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...\nBlack Canyon Campground.\n\nThis includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...\nBlack Canyon Creek, Ash Spring Creek, Lime Creek, Middle Fork Squaw\nCreek, New River, Slate Creek, Black Canyon, Little Squaw Creek,\nAgua Fria River and Squaw Creek.\n\n## Instructions\nFlooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become\nmuddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become\nflooded as well.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads."}