Second Mesa Weather Advisory
FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. WHERE
Coconino County in north central Arizona
Navajo County in north central Arizona
WHEN
Until 800 PM MST Thursday. IMPACTS
Flooding of the Little Colorado River is occurring. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 544 AM MST, a river gauge on the Little Colorado River at Winslow had dropped below action stage. Water levels are forecast to continue to fall through today, however flooding will remain a threat downstream at Birdsprings through this evening. - For Little Colorado at Winslow: At 5:00am MST the stage was 16.56 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Impacts: At 17.0 feet: Downstream, the approaches to the bridge over the river on Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs will flood, and Leupp will be within 3 feet of flooding problems. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow. - Some locations that will experience flooding include
Leupp, Birdsprings, Sunrise and Homolovi Ruins State Park. - 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 become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT
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