COCONINO, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Coconino County in north central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1009 AM MST, a river guage on Moenkopi Wash near Tuba City continues to report falling water levels, now at moderate flood stage. Water levels are forecast to fall below minor flood stage Wednesday morning. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Fivemile Wash, Hamblin Wash, Moenkopi Wash, Little Colorado River and Begashibito Wash. Flooding is occurring along the Moenkopi Wash. - For Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi Wash Near Tuba City: At 9:45am MST the stage was 28.87 feet. Flood Stage is 27.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 28.1 feet is expected at 10:00pm MST Tuesday. Impacts: At 27.0 feet: At 27.0 feet water begins to encroach on homes in lower Moenkopi Village and floods crop fields along the river. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tuba City and Moenkopi. - This includes the following highways... Highway 160 between mile markers 318 and 321. U.S. Highway 89 between mile markers 476 and 478. State Route 264 between mile markers 323 and 324. - 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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