Flood Watch issued August 30 at 4:23AM MST until September 1 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Yavapai County Mountains; Northern Gila County; Yavapai County Valleys and Basins; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons

Urgency: Future

Certainty: Possible

Onset: 8/30/2026, 9:00:00 PM

Expires: 8/31/2026, 12:00:00 AM

Details

The Flood Watch is cancelled for Yavapai County, northern Gila County, and Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

What To Do

Have a way to receive Flash Flood Warnings and be prepared to take action should warnings be issued. Consider changing your plans if you were going to hike, boat, or paddleboard to a slot canyon or normally dry wash. If you do still decide to recreate, check in at a nearby visitor center or ranger station.

Other Active Flood Watch Alerts

Flood Watch issued August 30 at 6:15AM MST until August 31 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells; Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail; South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park; Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson; Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon; Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven; Baboquivari Mountains including Kitt Peak

Flood Watch issued August 30 at 4:23AM MST until September 1 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Chinle Valley; Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim; White Mountains; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264

Flood Watch issued August 30 at 4:18AM MDT until August 31 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Central Yampa River Basin; Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus; Grand Valley; Debeque to Silt Corridor; Central Colorado River Basin; Grand and Battlement Mesas; Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys; Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin; West Elk and Sawatch Mountains; Flat Tops; Upper Gunnison River Valley; Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Southeast Utah; Tavaputs Plateau; Arches/Grand Flat; La Sal and Abajo Mountains; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges

Flood Watch issued August 30 at 1:06AM MST until August 31 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Superior; Northwest Pinal County; West Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Pinal/Superstition Mountains; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument; San Carlos; Dripping Springs; Globe/Miami; Southeast Gila County

Flood Watch issued August 30 at 1:06AM MST until August 31 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Aguila Valley; Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; New River Mesa; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley; Rio Verde/Salt River; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek; Tonto Basin; Mazatzal Mountains

Source: National Weather Service.