Snowflake Weather Advisory
FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THURSDAY
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. WHERE
The Little Colorado River from Winslow to Leupp. WHEN
Until 800 PM MST Thursday. IMPACTS
Flooding of the Little Colorado River is occurring. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 809 PM MST, a river gauge on the Little Colorado River at Winslow had dropped below flood stage. Water levels are forecast to continue to fall through the overnight, however flooding will remain a threat downstream at Birdsprings through Thursday evening. - For the Little Colorado River at Winslow: At 7:00pm MST the stage was 18.70 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels will continue to fall, and drop below action stage around 3:00 AM MST Thursday. 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 low land overflow on right bank at Winslow. At 18.0 feet: Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure. - Some locations that will experience flooding include
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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