Sedona, AZ 86339 Weather Alerts

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

Where: The Little Colorado River from Holbrook to Leupp.

When: Until 300 AM MST /400 AM MDT/ Saturday.

Impacts: Flooding of the Little Colorado River is imminent or occurring. Further rises in the water levels are expected. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.

Additional details: - At 515 AM MST /615 AM MDT/, a river gauge reported falling water levels at Woodruff, however elevated flow reminded from Holbrook to Winslow. Elevated flow is forecast to continue through this afternoon, with downstream impacts at Birdsprings likely later this evening. - For the Little Colorado River at Holbrook: At 4:30am MST /5:30am MDT/ the stage was 14.34 feet. Flood Stage is 15.5 feet. Forecast: A crest of 16.41 feet is expected at 1:00pm MST /2:00pm MDT/ Friday. Impacts: At 15.5 feet: Railroad bridge affected. Overflow on South Bank.

For the Little Colorado River at Joseph City: At 4:30am MST /5:30am MDT/ the stage was 5.57 feet. Flood Stage is 9.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 6.5 feet is expected at 2:00pm MST /3:00pm MDT/ Friday. Impacts: At 7.5 feet: Potential downstream lowland overflow. At 9.0 feet: Flood stage. Minor overflow on right (north) bank, with no threat to any buildings, mainly rural countryside.

For Little Colorado River at Winslow: At 5:00am MST /6:00am MDT/ the stage was 17.26 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels remain above action stage through 10:00am MST /11:00am MDT/ Saturday. 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.

- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

What to do

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

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

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues within Oak Creek.

Where: Oak Creek in Coconino and Yavapai counties.

When: Until 1100 AM MST Friday.

Impacts: Flooding of Oak Creek is occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.

Additional details: - At 427 AM MST, river gauges along Oak Creek at Sedona and Cornville reported falling water levels. No further rises are expected, however flooding of low water crossings will continue in Oak Creek. - For Oak Creek at Oak Creek at Sedona: At 3:45 am MST the stage was 5.69 feet. Flood Stage is 14.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels have crested and are expected to fall below 5.0 after 11:00 am MST. Impacts: At 5.0 feet: Multiple private low water crossings and bridges over Oak Creek above Sedona become impassable. - This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Manzanita Campground, Pine Flat Campground and Cave Springs Campground.

This includes the following swimming holes... Pumphouse Wash, Slide Rock, Encinoso, Grasshopper Point and Midgely Bridge. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

What to do

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

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

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues along Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River.

Where: Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River from Cameron to the Colorado River confluence.

When: Until 1100 AM MST /noon MDT/ Tonight.

Impacts: Flooding of Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River is occurring. Further rises in the water levels of already flooded creeks and normally dry washes. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.

Additional details: - At 1137 PM MST /1237 AM MDT/, The river gauge on Moenkopi Wash remains above major flood stage. High flows will continue along the Little Colorado River from the confluence with the Moenkopi Wash to the Colorado River. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Little Colorado River and Moenkopi Wash.

Flooding is occurring along Moenkopi Wash. - For Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi Wash Near Tuba City: At 10:45pm MST /11:45pm MDT/ the stage was above major flood stage. Flood Stage is 27.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels will gradually fall through the overnight, and fall below flood stage late Friday morning. Impacts: At 27.0 feet: At 27.0 feet water begins to encroach on homes in lower Moenkopi Village and floods crop fields along the river. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Moenkopi and Salt Trail Canyon. - This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Blue Water Base Camp and Old Fish Camp Site. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

What to do

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