{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.68a6f5955dc14fbdb04c1aa53912dafd2e5387f4.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 1:53PM MST until September 16 at 4:45PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.68a6f5955dc14fbdb04c1aa53912dafd2e5387f4.001.1","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":242,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 1:53PM MST until September 16 at 4:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Apache, AZ\n**Issued by:** NWS Flagstaff AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-09-16T13:53:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-16T13:53:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-16T16:45:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nFFWFGZ\n\nThe National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nApache County in northeastern Arizona...\n\n* Until 545 PM MDT.\n\n* At 253 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across Laguna Creek and Tyende creek between Dennehotso\nand Chinle Wash. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.\nAdditional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned\narea. Flash 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\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nDennehotso, Diamond Fields and Sand Springs.\n\nThis includes Highway 160 between mile markers 414 and 420.\n\nThis includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...\nChinle Creek, Tyende Creek, Laguna Creek and Chinle Wash.\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.\n\nLow water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not\nattempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route."}