{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8ddb34b2edc89334e3aac53913c03e6bb41f3570.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 1:53PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8ddb34b2edc89334e3aac53913c03e6bb41f3570.001.1","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":208,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 1:53PM MST until September 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\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:** 2026-09-16T17:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Apache County in northeastern Arizona...\n\n* WHEN...Until 600 PM MDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in creeks and normally dry washes is\nimminent or occurring.  Ponding and minor flooding on State Route\n264 is likely.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 252 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain\nhave fallen.\n- This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...\nSteamboat Wash. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches\nare expected over the area. This additional rain will result in\nminor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nSteamboat.\n- This includes State Route 264 between mile markers 425 and 438.\n- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.\n\n## Instructions\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."}