7/18/17 9:30 – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for all of northern Arizona (including Apache, Navajo, Coconino, Yavapai and Northern Gila Counties) beginning today at 11:00 am until 8:00 pm Wednesday evening. The strongest storms will have rainfall rates in excess of 1 to 2 inches per hour and could easily overwhelm flood prone locations.

A flash flood watch means that developing conditions may lead to flash flooding within the watch area. People, especially those located along area creeks, rivers, or other flash flood prone areas, should continue to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take immediate action should flash flood warnings be issued.