COCONINO, AZ; Navajo, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Coconino County in north central Arizona... Navajo County in north central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 544 AM MST, a river gauge on the Little Colorado River at Winslow had dropped below action stage. Water levels are forecast to continue to fall through today, however flooding will remain a threat downstream at Birdsprings through this evening. - For Little Colorado at Winslow: At 5:00am MST the stage was 16.56 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. 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. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Leupp, Birdsprings, Sunrise and Homolovi Ruins State Park. - 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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