COCONINO, AZ; Navajo, AZ — At 1051 AM MST, the river gauge on the Little Colorado River at Winslow has rapidly risen to near Major flood stage due to upstream heavy rainfall. Additional rises to above Major flood stage are forecast shortly, with flooding impacts to Ames Acres and Bushman Acres in Winslow. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...River gauge reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of the Little Colorado River.
For Little Colorado at Winslow: At 10:00am MST the stage was 24.59 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 46.78 feet is expected at 2:00pm MST Monday. 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 25.0 feet: Levee is overtopped. Major flooding of portions of Winslow including Ames Acres and Bushman Acres.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Winslow, Leupp, Birdsprings, Sunrise, Bushman Acres and Homolovi Ruins State Park.
This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 254 and 258. Business Interstate 40 between mile markers 256 and 257. State Route 87 between mile markers 346 and 347.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Homolovi State Park Campground.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Little Colorado River.
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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