COCONINO, AZ — FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... The Moenkopi Wash in... Coconino County in north central Arizona...
* Until 200 AM MST /300 AM MDT/.
* At 949 PM MST /1049 PM MDT/, Moenkopi Wash remained above major flood stage, with only a gradual decrease over the last hour. With additional heavy rain expected in the Moenkopi Wash basin, flooding is expected to continue. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Moenkopi Wash.
SOURCE...River gauge reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Moenkopi Wash.
* For Moenkopi Wash near Tuba City: At 8:45pm MST /9:45pm MDT/ the stage was 33.54 feet. Flood Stage is 27.0 feet. 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 flash flooding include... Moenkopi.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Hamblin Wash, Begashibito Wash, Little Colorado River, Moenkopi Wash and Fivemile Wash.
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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