COCONINO, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Flagstaff in Coconino County...
* WHEN...Until 1130 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads are closed and impassable due to flooding. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 509 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 the morning hours. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Rio de Flag, Walnut Creek, Pumphouse Wash, Schoolhouse Draw and Schultz Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... East Flagstaff, 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... Route 66 between mile markers 192 and 202.
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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