COCONINO, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Coconino County in north central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1130 PM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads are closed and impassable due to flooding. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1108 AM MST, Roads remain closed within the Flagstaff area due to flooding from earlier heavy rainfall. Flooding will remain a threat while water levels decrease through this evening. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Rio de Flag, Schoolhouse Draw, Schultz Creek, Walnut Creek and Pumphouse Wash. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... East Flagstaff, Fox Glenn, Doney Park, Timberline, Downtown Flagstaff, Kachina Village, Forest Highlands, Fernwood, Pioneer Valley, Mountainaire, Pine Mountain Estates, Northern Arizona University, Country Club, Sunnyside, Railroad Springs, Cheshire, Coconino Estates, Pine Canyon and Flagstaff Ranch. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 191 and 203. Interstate 17 between mile markers 334 and 339. U.S. Highway 89 between mile markers 419 and 427. Route 66 between mile markers 192 and 202. State Route 89A between mile markers 396 and 398. Highway 180 between mile markers 217 and 219.
This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Woody Mountain Campground, Fort Tuthill Campground, Ponderosa Trails Park, Thorpe Park, Wheeler Park, Foxglenn Park, Buffalo Park, McPherson Park, Bushmaster Park and Picture Canyon Preserve. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Flooding in Coconino, 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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