# Flash Flood Warning for Moenkopi Wash, Coconino County Through 3:00 PM MST

**Coconino County, Arizona —** The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Moenkopi Wash in north-central Arizona, and it runs through 3:00 PM MST today.

**What is happening:** Thunderstorms dumped heavy rain over the Moenkopi Wash this morning, and a river gauge there reported the water jumping roughly 8 feet in short order. Flash flooding is either already underway along the wash or will begin shortly, with life-threatening flooding expected through mid-afternoon. The warning covers the Moenkopi Wash near the community of Moenkopi, plus nearby Begashibito Wash, Fivemile Wash, Hamblin Wash, and stretches of the Little Colorado River.

**Local impacts:** Severe debris flows are possible across roads in the area, and roads and driveways could be washed away in places. Highway 160 between mile markers 318 and 321, U.S. Highway 89 between mile markers 476 and 478, and State Route 264 between mile markers 323 and 324 all run through the warned area and may flood quickly.

**What to do:**

- If you come across flood water, climb to safety — do not walk or drive through it.

- Stay away from washes, creeks, and ditches near the Moenkopi Wash until the warning lifts.

- Expect rapidly changing road conditions around Highways 160 and 89 and State Route 264.

*Source: National Weather Service Flagstaff, AZ, October 21, 2026.*