Navajo County Emergency Management & Preparedness

09/14/2026

More chances of monsoon activity this week! Is your home prepared for power outages? Have you checked your flashlight batteries? Do you have back-up power for medical devices?

A disturbance moving through Arizona will bring widespread shower and thunderstorm chances throughout the day. The best chances will be in the eastern zones both today and on Tuesday.

09/11/2026

Flash Flood Warning issued September 11 at 12:31PM MST until September 11 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

FFWFGZ

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...

Navajo County in north central Arizona...

* Until 345 PM MST.

* At 1231 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing

heavy rain from Clay Springs to north of Show Low. Between 1.5 and

2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to

0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is

ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing

flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,

normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and

underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

Show Low, Taylor, Schoens Lake, Linden, Ned Lake, Fool Hollow Lake,

Telephone Lake, Pintail Lake, Pinedale, Clay Springs, White

Mountain Lakes Estates, White Mountain Lake Estates and White

Mountain Lake Airport.

This includes the following highways...

State Route 260 between mile markers 322 and 336. State Route 77

between mile markers 343 and 351.

This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...

Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground.

This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...

Dodson Wash, Pinedale Wash, Linden Draw, Show Low Creek, Hog Wash,

Cottonwood Wash, Rocky Arroyo, Stinson Wash and Silver Creek

09/10/2026

Did you know September is National Preparedness Month?

This year’s theme, “Americans Stand Ready,” speaks directly to the resilient and self-reliant spirit of Navajo County. To support preparedness throughout our communities, the Navajo County Board of Supervisors recognized National Preparedness Month with a proclamation at its August 25 meeting.

Here in Navajo County, we face a wide range of potential emergencies—wildfires are only one of them. Winter storms, flooding, extended power or utility outages, extreme weather, hazardous materials incidents and other natural or human-caused emergencies can happen with little warning.

Preparedness cannot wait until the emergency happens. Now is the time to act.

1. BUILD YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES. Don't stop at the bare minimum. Build enough food, water, medications and essential supplies to be as self-sufficient as possible. Start with several days and work toward two weeks or more where practical. Recent disruptions to essential services are an important reminder of how quickly everyday necessities can become unavailable.
2. HAVE A PLAN. Does everyone in your household know what to do, where to go and how to communicate if you are separated? Who is responsible for the pets or livestock? Do you have an out-of-area contact?
3. GATHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS—NOW. Don't wait until you are evacuating. Keep identification, insurance information, property records, medication lists, emergency contacts and other critical documents together and accessible. Take time to review your insurance coverage, too.
4. PREPARE YOUR HOME. Preparedness isn't just about wildfire. Think about winter storms, flooding, extended power outages, water disruptions and other hazards that could affect your home and family.
5. TALK ABOUT PREPAREDNESS. Have the conversation with your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers. Ask a simple question: “If something happened tomorrow, would we be ready?”

During a large or widespread disaster, emergency responders and outside resources may be stretched thin, and assistance may not be immediately available. The more prepared each household is, the stronger and more resilient our entire community becomes.

Don't wait for the warning.
Don't wait for the evacuation notice.
Don't wait for the power to go out.

Prepare NOW. Be informed. Be self-reliant. Help Navajo County stand ready.

09/08/2026

More monsoon activity, for some of our area. Monsoon storms can disrupt power and cause outages, is your home ready for a power outage?

Monsoon struggles continue except if you're in the right place. For today and Wednesday that means mainly the eastern Mogollon Rim and White Mountains. We are still looking at the potential for monsoon activity to spread across all of northern Arizona on Friday and Saturday. But don't hang your hat on that, monsoon weather gets very tricky this time of year.

09/02/2026

Heber friends. Since it is National Preparedness Month, we want to take this opportunity for a gentle reminder that every household should have extra water stored. 1 gallon of water per person, per day.

08/31/2026

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for northern Arizona through midnight tonight. Heavy rainfall from incoming thunderstorms could lead to sudden and dangerous flash flooding across the area.

Key Safety Reminders:

Avoid High-Risk Areas: Stay away from creeks, slot canyons, recent burn scars, and low-water crossings.

Stay Alert: Ensure you have multiple ways to receive Flash Flood Warnings (weather radio, emergency alerts on your phone) and be ready to act immediately if a warning is issued.

Turn Around, Don't Drown: NEVER attempt to drive through flooded roads. It takes as little as 12 inches of moving water to carry away a small vehicle.

Stay weather-aware today and monitor local updates for changing conditions! ⛈️🌧️

08/30/2026

08/27/2026

Next week, work begins on the Ortega Fuels Reduction Project, located in Navajo County east of Show Low north of US-60. The project will connect to work already completed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, creating a landscape-level treatment.

Over the next few months, machinery will remove junipers to return the land to its historical mix of trees, shrubs, and grassland. Removing vegetation will also lower the chance of high-intensity wildfire across the landscape.

To view the full release and map: https://bit.ly/4x6v3xn