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1 concurrent flood warnings — 18 counties affected
A severe flood outbreak affected 15 counties across Arizona, Colorado, and Utah from July 22 to July 23, 2026. Properties in the impacted areas face damage from standing water and subsequent mold growth.
Overview written from official NOAA / National Weather Service data.
- Type
- Flood Outbreak
- Extent
- ≈ 1,199,678 acres
- Began
- To end
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Affected area map
Each shaded area is one covered warning's reported footprint — this outbreak groups the 23 warnings listed below, colored by hazard type. Press Play below to watch each footprint appear in the order it was issued. Pan and zoom to explore the map.
Interactive affected-area map
Coconino County, AZ; Jefferson County, CO; Chaffee County, CO; Ouray County, CO; Garfield County, CO; Grand County, UT; Mesa County, CO; Rio Blanco County, CO; Dolores County, CO; Kane County, UT; San Juan County, UT; Pitkin County, CO; San Miguel County, CO; Garfield County, UT; Custer County, CO; · ≈ 1,900 sq mi reported extent · Enable JavaScript to explore the map.
2026-07-23 00:29 UTC · snapshot 23 of 23
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Latest updates
Official updates and news coverage for this event, newest first — National Weather Service products, local storm reports, incident updates and press headlines. Official items are verbatim government text; news headlines link out to the original outlet.
- Storm report NWS GJT storm report
FLASH FLOOD — 7 NE Castle Valley, UT
Search and rescue in progress due to flash flooding.
- Forecast discussion NWS FGZ
Area Forecast Discussion
Flash flooding remains possible this afternoon where saturated soil persists despite reduced storm activity.
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 421 PM MST Wed Jul 22 2026
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure will build into the area this weekend. This will lead to some decrease in monsoonal moisture as well as hotter temperatures this weekend. A return to increased monsoon moisture is possible by the beginning of next week.
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.DISCUSSION...Upper level low that helped enhance the storm coverage and intensity yesterday has tracked into southeastern Utah. Some warmer and drier air aloft has moved in behind this low which has limited convection so far this afternoon and is expected to keep storm coverage more limited this afternoon. Still can't rule out the possibility of one of these storms producing enough rain for flash flooding, especially with numerous spots across the region having saturated soil.
Stronger high pressure will move west into the region Thursday and park over the Four Corners through the weekend. This will bring some drier air and warmer temperatures aloft which will start reducing the storm coverage with the high country having the best chances. Steering flow aloft starting Thursday will push any storms that form over t…
- Storm report NWS FGZ storm report
FLASH FLOOD — 3 S Bright Angel Point, AZ
Stream gauge on Bright Angel Creek below Ribbon Falls recorded a 2.34 ft rise.
- News SkyHiNews.com
What CDOT officials want drivers to know as monsoonal rain brings flash flood warnings to the mountains
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- NWS FGZ storm report Storm report
- NWS SLC storm report Storm report
- Post Independent News
- NWS GJT storm report Storm report
- Mesa County News
Federal grant helps fund Douglas Wash flood protection design
- NWS Grand Junction CO Bulletin
- Pueblo Chieftain News
Flash Flood Watch in place Thursday for Aspen Acres Fire burn scar
- NWS Grand Junction CO Bulletin
- NWS Grand Junction CO Bulletin
- NWS Grand Junction CO Bulletin
- NWS Grand Junction CO Bulletin
- NWS Grand Junction CO Bulletin
- NWS Grand Junction CO Bulletin
- NWS Grand Junction CO Bulletin
- NWS Salt Lake City UT Bulletin
- NWS Flagstaff AZ Bulletin
- NWS Grand Junction CO Bulletin
- NWS Denver CO Bulletin
- The Courier-Journal News
West Branch of Jefferson County Clerk's Office closes due to flooding issues
- NWS Grand Junction CO Bulletin
- NWS Grand Junction CO Bulletin
- NWS Salt Lake City UT Bulletin
- whas11.com News
Jefferson County Clerk's Office location temporarily closed due to flooding
- NWS FGZ storm report Storm report
- NWS Grand Junction CO Bulletin
- NWS Salt Lake City UT Bulletin
- NWS Salt Lake City UT Bulletin
- NWS Pueblo CO Bulletin
- NWS Flagstaff AZ Bulletin
- NWS Pueblo CO Bulletin
- NWS Grand Junction CO Bulletin
- Colorado Public Radio News
Flood and mudslide risks continues as heavy rain moves through Colorado
- NWS Flagstaff AZ Bulletin
- Inquirer.net News
- KOB.com News
- NWS FGZ storm report Storm report
- NWS FGZ storm report Storm report
- NWS GJT storm report Storm report
- Colorado Public Radio News
Mudslide closes I-70 between New Castle, Silt Tuesday as flooding risk remains high
- KRQE News
Heavy rain threat moves into northern New Mexico, southern Colorado Wednesday
- KKCO 11 News News
Flash flooding possible from scattered heavy storms through Wednesday
- Denver7 News
Motorcyclist swept into river as mudslides shut down Highway 145 in San Miguel County
- NWS GJT storm report Storm report
- NWS SLC storm report Storm report
- fox8live.com News
Bertha raises flood concerns from Plaquemines to Mississippi Coast
Updates are captured automatically from official and news sources, and may lag the live source. For the very latest, see NOAA / National Weather Service ↗.
Warnings covered
Warnings this outbreak covered
This page tracks the outbreak as a whole; each entry below is one official warning thread with its own live status, map and update log.
- Flash Flood Warning — Beaver, UTBeaver, UTsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Chaffee, COChaffee, COsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Coconino, AZCoconino, AZsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Coconino, AZCoconino, AZsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Coconino, AZCoconino, AZsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Custer, CO +1Custer, CO; Pueblo, COsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Dolores, CO +1Dolores, CO; Montezuma, COsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Garfield, COGarfield, COsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Garfield, COGarfield, COsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Garfield, COGarfield, COsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Garfield, UTGarfield, UTsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Garfield, UTGarfield, UTsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Grand, UTGrand, UTsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Jefferson, CO +1Jefferson, CO; Park, COsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Mesa, COMesa, COsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Mesa, COMesa, COsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Montrose, COMontrose, COsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Montrose, COMontrose, COsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Rio Blanco, CORio Blanco, COsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — San Juan, UTSan Juan, UTsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — San Miguel, COSan Miguel, COsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — San Miguel, COSan Miguel, COsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Wayne, UTWayne, UTsevereEnded