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 1000 AM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Further rises in the water levels of already flooded creeks and normally dry washes. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 943 AM MST, water levels near Woodruff and Holbrook have fallen below flood stage with no additional rises expected. Water levels at Winslow remain above moderate flood stage, and additional rises to above major flood stage will be possible through the day today. Flooding will continue to remain a threat downstream of Winslow in the Birdsprings area as well. Flooding is already ongoing. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Jacks Canyon, Clear Creek, Little Colorado River, Coyote Wash and Cottonwood Wash. - For Little Colorado at Winslow: At 7:00am MST the stage was 22.9 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 25.75 feet is expected at 6:00pm MST Tuesday. Impacts: At 22.0 feet: Lowland flooding on right bank. Damage on left bank to Ames Acres and Bushman Acres in the event of levee failure. At 30.0 feet: Levee is overtopped. Major flooding of portions of Winslow including Ames Acres and Bushman Acres. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Winslow, Leupp, Birdsprings, Sunrise, Bushman Acres, Homolovi Ruins State Park and Clear Creek Reservoir. - 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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