COCONINO, AZ; Navajo, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The Little Colorado River from Winslow to Leupp.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 809 PM MST, a river gauge on the Little Colorado River at Winslow had dropped below flood stage. Water levels are forecast to continue to fall through the overnight, however flooding will remain a threat downstream at Birdsprings through Thursday evening. - For the Little Colorado River at Winslow: At 7:00pm MST the stage was 18.70 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels will continue to fall, and drop below action stage around 3:00 AM MST Thursday. 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 low land 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.
Flooding in Coconino, AZ; Navajo, AZ can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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