COCONINO, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Moenkopi Wash near Tuba City in Coconino County...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of Moenkopi Wash is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 509 PM MST, the guage along Moenkopi Wash near Tuba City had fallen below major flood stage. Water levels are forecast to gradually fall through the overnight, eventually falling below flood stage late Wednesday afternoon. - Flooding is occurring along Moenkopi Wash. - For Moenkopi Wash near Tuba City: At 4:45pm MST the stage was 28.52 feet. Flood Stage is 27.0 feet. Forecast: The wash has crested and is expected to fall below flood stage by 6:00 PM MST Wednesday. 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... Tuba City and Moenkopi. - 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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