APACHE, AZ; Coconino, AZ; Navajo, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Coconino County in north central Arizona... Navajo County in north central Arizona... Apache County in northeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 815 PM MST /915 PM MDT/.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 629 PM MST /729 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across far northern Apache County. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen, including heavy rain that also fell earlier today over much of northern Navajo County. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Chinle Creek, Jeddito Wash, Nazlini Wash, Laguna Creek, Red Wash, Dinnebito Wash, Moenkopi Wash, Steamboat Wash, Keams Canyon Wash and Blackhorse Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chinle, Kayenta, Dilkon, Ganado, Kykotsmovi Village, Many Farms, Lukachukai, Pinon, Tsaile, First Mesa, Leupp, Hotevilla-Bacavi, Round Rock, Dennehotso, Chilchinbeto, Rough Rock, Shongopovi, Keams Canyon and Teec Nos Pos. - This includes the following swimming holes... Clear Creek Reservoir. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Flooding in Apache, AZ; 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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