Tuba City, AZ Weather Alerts

Coconino County8:07 AM MST36.13°N, 111.24°WElevation 4,961 ft

Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 9:00 AM Mon·Issued 6:10 AM Mon Oct 26·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flood Warning issued October 26 at 6:10AM MST until October 26 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

What: Flooding along the Little Colorado River from earlier excessive rainfall continues.

Where: The Little Colorado River from Birdsprings to Leupp.

When: Until 900 AM MST /1000 AM MDT/.

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

Additional details: - At 605 AM MST /705 AM MDT/, water levels overnight have continued to fall along the Little Colorado River at Winslow. As flow continues to decrease through the morning, the threat for flooding will diminish at Birdsprings by mid-morning. - For Little Colorado at Winslow: At 6:00am MST /7:00am MDT/ the stage was 14.89 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels are forecast to continue to fall through the day. 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. - 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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