Flash Flood Warning: Coconino County, AZ — flooding now or soon, until 8 a.m. MST Sunday, Oct. 11

What is happening: Strong thunderstorms are dropping heavy rain on dry desert ground, where water runs off fast into washes and roads. The National Weather Service office in Flagstaff says flash flooding is happening now or will start soon. NWS calls this life-threatening flash flooding.

Where: The warning covers the Moenkopi Wash area of northern Coconino County, including Tuba City and Moenkopi on the Navajo Nation and Hopi lands. Places NWS named include Tuba City and Moenkopi.

Until when: The warning lasts until 8 a.m. MST Sunday, Oct. 11 (8 a.m. PDT). On the Navajo Nation, which uses daylight time, that is 9 a.m. MDT. NWS can extend it or end it early, so check for updates.

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What to do: Turn around, don't drown. Never drive or walk into floodwater. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one to two feet can carry away a car. Stay away from creeks, streams, washes, rivers and low roads. Do not drive around barricades. If water starts rising near you, go to higher ground right away. Flooded roads are hard to see in the dark.

Stay informed: Check https://www.weather.gov/fgz/ for the latest from the National Weather Service, and follow the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (https://dema.az.gov), Coconino County Emergency Management and Navajo Nation emergency management. Turn on emergency alerts on your phone and keep it charged.

Find shelters and supplies: https://zost.app/pages/az/coconino

Sources: National Weather Service Flagstaff Flash Flood Warning via api.weather.gov (https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d9729514361f69187e509006923402ec410f9a0f.001.1). Updated 6:05 a.m. PDT Sunday, Oct. 11. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words. More Coconino County notices: https://noticenearby.com/az/coconino