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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
407 PM MST Sun Aug 23 2026

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Apache AZ-
507 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR BALAKAI WASH SOUTH OF SALINA IN APACHE COUNTY...

At 507 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heavy rain has ended
over Balakai Wash. However, flash flooding remains a threat from
earlier thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2.25 inches
of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no
additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams, and
         normally dry washes.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Salina.

This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
  Steamboat Wash, Tse Ba Ni Zi Ni Wash, Balakai Wash and Cottonwood
  Wash.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become
muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become
flooded as well.

Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 3611 10964 3611 10966 3604 10974 3603 10987
      3602 10989 3599 10991 3594 10991 3591 10989
      3590 10986 3591 10980 3598 10972 3608 10963

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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