APACHE, AZ; Gila, AZ; Navajo, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...southern Navajo and eastern Gila counties...
* WHEN...Until noon MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring. Further rises in the water levels of already flooded creeks and normally dry washes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 552 AM MST, a river gauge on Carrizo Creek has risen above Major Flood Stage. Although the rain has ended, additional rises are possible through the morning as water continues to drain into the creek. Additionally, Arizona Department of Transport reports flooding on US-60 near SR-61. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Walnut Creek, North Fork White River, Corduroy Creek, Turkey Canyon, Sepulveda Creek, Cedar Creek, Carrizo Creek, Show Low Creek, Thompson Creek and Billy Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Lake of the Woods, White Mountain Lake Estates, Linden, Wagon Wheel, North Fork, Pinetop Country Club, McNary, Cedar Creek, Carrizo, Rainbow Lake, Indian Pine, Hon-Dah, and White Mountain Apache Reservation. - This includes the following highways... State Route 260 between mile markers 331 and 360. Highway 60 between mile markers 298 and 357. State Route 73 between mile markers 311 and 325...and between mile markers 354 and 357. State Route 61 between mile markers 353 and 356. State Route 77 between mile markers 343 and 352.
This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Scott Reservoir Campground, Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground, Los Burros Campground, Brown Creek Campground, Lakeside Campground and Los Burros Campground. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Flooding in Apache, AZ; Gila, 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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