Taylor Cemetery Severe Weather Warnings, Watches and Advisories
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Begins: 8:43 PM Mon, Oct 13, 2025
Expires: 12:15 AM Tue, Oct 14, 2025
FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Coconino County in north central Arizona... Navajo County in north central Arizona... * Until 1215 AM MST /115 AM MDT/. * At 843 PM MST /943 PM MDT/, stream gauges on the Moenkopi Wash, located just south of the Village of Moenkopi, indicated a level of 26.01 feet. The wash is now in minor flood stage, but is only 0.4 feet from moderate flood stage. Levels are likely to rise further. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. SOURCE...Automated stream gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Moenkopi. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Moenkopi Wash, Hamblin Wash and Begashibito Wash.
FLOOD ADVISORY
Begins: 10:46 PM Mon, Oct 13, 2025
Expires: 1:00 AM Tue, Oct 14, 2025
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of southern Navajo and Apache counties between Linden and Vernon. * WHEN...Until 100 AM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in creeks and normally dry washes is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1043 PM MST, NWS Flagstaff doppler radar indicated that rain has redeveloped between Linden and Vernon. Minor flooding is ongoing in the advisory area. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Linden Draw, Show Low Creek, Gooseberry Creek, Brown Creek, Pulcifer Creek, Forestdale Creek, Rocky Arroyo, Silver Creek, Sepulveda Creek, Billy Creek, Mineral Creek, Hog Wash, Vernon Creek, Dodson Wash and Porter Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Porter Mountain Outlook, Show Low Regional Airport, Pintail Lake, Wagon Wheel, Telephone Lake, Ned Lake, Fool Hollow Lake, Vernon, Linden, White Mountain Lake Airport and White Mountain Lake Estates. - This includes the following highways... State Route 260 between mile markers 331 and 345. Highway 60 between mile markers 338 and 364. State Route 61 between mile markers 353 and 358. State Route 77 between mile markers 343 and 349. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground and Brown Creek Campground. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
What is the difference between a weather warning, watch and advisory?
The National Weather Service issues alerts in different categories to indicate the severity of storms and if the public should take immediate action to prevent the loss of life or property or be aware of the potential of the same.
Weather Warning
A weather warning is issued when severe weather conditions are occuring or imminent and there is danger to life and/or property. The warning will include what action should be taken including evacuation or shelter in place and should be heeded immediately. Warnings are usually issued for a small, specific area and for a definite period of time.
Weather Watch
A weather watch is an alert issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for the development of severe weather. A weather watch means that severe weather is possible in the area, so it is important to stay tuned to the latest forecasts and be prepared for potential storms.
The purpose of a weather watch is to provide advance warning to people in the affected area so that they can take necessary precautions. It is important to remember that a weather watch does not mean that severe weather will definitely occur, but simply that there is a higher chance of it happening.
If you live in an area where severe weather is common, it may be wise to have a plan in place for what you will do if a storm hits. Make sure you have plenty of food and water stored, as well as flashlights, batteries, and other supplies. You may also want to consider evacuating if necessary.
Weather Advisory
An advisory means the conditions are likely to occur. These are typically used for less severe weather events like frost or winds but can be used for other types of severe weather.
What is a Red Flag Warning?
A red flag warning is issued by the National Weather Service to inform the public, firefighters, and land management agencies that conditions are ideal for wildland fires and any fire which does start could spread rapidly. These are often issued after drought conditions, when humidity is very low and especially when there are high or erratic winds. The possibility of lightning is also a determining factor. Fire fighting agencies often will increase their staffing and equipment resources due to the forecast risk. For the public, a Red Flag Warning often means high fire danger leading to restrictions or bans on outdoor burning including burn piles, burn barrels and campfires. Use of anything which may produce sparks, including outdoor lawn equipment, chainsaws and welding, may be restricted or prohibited.
The weather criteria for fire weather watches and red flag warnings vary with each Weather Service office’s warning area based on the local vegetation type, topography, and distance from major water sources. They usually include the daily vegetation moisture content calculations, expected afternoon high temperature, afternoon minimum relative humidity and daytime wind speed.
An enhanced version of the warning, called extreme red flag warning, may be issued. This means that conditions for fire growth and behavior are extremely dangerous due to a combination of strong winds, very low humidity, long duration, and very dry fuels.
