Flagstaff, AZ 86011 Weather Alerts

Coconino County6:16 AM MST35.20°N, 111.65°W

Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 12:00 AM Sun·Issued 3:38 AM Sat Oct 24·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 3:38AM MST until October 25 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

Where: The Little Colorado River from Winslow to Leupp.

When: Until midnight MST tonight /100 AM MDT Sunday/.

Impacts: Flooding of the Little Colorado River is imminent or occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.

Additional details: - At 333 AM MST /433 AM MDT/, water levels have crested at Winslow and are expected to fall through the day today. However, downstream impacts will continue at Birdsprings through at least this evening. - For the Little Colorado River at Winslow: At 3:00am MST /4:00am MDT/ the stage was 18.11 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels are expected forecast to fall below action stage around 10:00am MST /11:00am MDT/ today. Impacts: At 17.0 feet: Downstream, the approaches to the bridge over the river on Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs will flood, and Leupp will be within 3 feet of flooding problems. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow. At 18.0 feet: Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Leupp, Birdsprings, Sunrise, Bushman Acres, Homolovi Ruins State Park and Clear Creek Reservoir. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

What to do

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of rivers are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event.

Low water crossings will become dangerous. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Areas: Coconino, AZ; Navajo, AZ

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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