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Flash Flood Warning for Coconino County, Arizona

Ended at 10:30 PM MST.

Issued by the National Weather Service in Flagstaff at 9:41 AM MST, Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Places in the warning: Lees Ferry and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument.

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The Weather Service's text

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the Flash Flood Warning for... The Paria River in... Coconino County in north central Arizona...

Until 1030 PM MST Sunday.

At 352 PM MST, a river gauge on the Paria River reported a rapid rise from heavy rain over the Paria River drainage basin. Flood waters will proceed down the Paria River drainage this evening reaching Lees Ferry between about 8 to 10 PM MST.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding in and around the Paria River.

SOURCE...River gauge reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Paria River.

This includes the Colorado River near mile marker 0.

This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Lees Ferry Camp Site.

This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Colorado River and Paria River.

What to do

Get out of the Paria River slot canyon! Flood waters will flow down the Paria River, reaching the confluence with the Colorado River at Lees Ferry around 8:00 to 10:00 PM MST.

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event.

Get out of washes and creeks if you are camping or hiking! Flooding is occurring or imminent and will inundate creeks and washes.

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