Dilkon Weather Advisory
FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST WEDNESDAY
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. WHERE
The Little Colorado River from Winslow to Leupp
WHEN
Until 1000 AM MST Wednesday. IMPACTS
Flooding of the Little Colorado River is occurring. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 518 PM MST, the guage on the Little Colorado River at Winslow had dropped below moderate flood stage. Water levels are forecast to continue gradually drop, eventually falling below flood stage by late Wednesday afternoon. - For the Little Colorado River at Winslow: At 5:00pm MST the stage was 21.74 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels are forecast to continue to fall, falling below flood stage by late Wednesday afternoon. Impacts: At 19.0 feet: Overflow on right bank. Water approaches Ames Acres and Bushman Acres on left bank in Winslow area. Erosion is likely on the levee on the left bank. Downstream, with approximately 18 hour lag time, the approaches to the bridge over the river on Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs will flood and evacuations of homes near the intersection of Navajo Route 2 and Navajo Route 71 are conducted. - 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will be dangerous. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT
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