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Flash Flood Warning — Coconino, AZ

Structured official-source report · Published Nov 2, 12:15 AM UTC · Updated Nov 2, 10:55 AM UTC
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FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 700 AM MST. * At 355 AM MST, a gauge on the Moenkopi Wash reported a rise well above Major flood stage from heavy rain in the Moenkopi Wash basin. Additional rises are possible. 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 Moenkopi Wash. * For Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi Wash Near Tuba City: At 2:45am MST the stage was 33.74 feet. Flood Stage is 27.0 feet. 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 flash flooding include... Moenkopi. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Fivemile Wash, Hamblin Wash, Begashibito Wash and Moenkopi Wash. Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become flooded as well. 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.

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Coconino, AZ · 36.049°, -111.223°

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Nov 2, 10:55 AM UTC · nws

FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 700 AM MST. * At 355 AM MST, a gauge on the Moenkopi Wash reported a rise well above Major flood stage from heavy rain in the Moenkopi Wash basin. Additional rises are possible. 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 Moenkopi Wash. * For Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi Wash Near Tuba City: At 2:45am MST the stage was 33.74 feet. Flood Stage is 27.0 feet. 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 flash flooding include... Moenkopi. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Fivemile Wash, Hamblin Wash, Begashibito Wash and Moenkopi Wash. Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become flooded as well. 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.

Nov 2, 7:37 AM UTC · nws

FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 400 AM MST. * At 1237 AM MST, a gauge on the Moenkopi Wash reported a rise above action stage from heavy rain in the Moenkopi Wash basin. Further rapid rises are expected, with water levels expected to exceed major flood stage. 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 Moenkopi Wash. * For Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi Wash Near Tuba City: At 10:45pm MST the stage was 26.77 feet. Flood Stage is 27.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 28.74 feet is expected at 6:00am MST Monday. 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 flash flooding include... Moenkopi. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Fivemile Wash, Hamblin Wash, Begashibito Wash and Moenkopi Wash. Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become flooded as well. 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.

Nov 1, 11:58 PM UTC · nws

FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Moenkopi Wash in Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 100 AM MST Monday. * At 458 PM MST, a gauge on the Moenkopi Wash reported a rise above action stage from heavy rain in the Moenkopi Wash basin. Further rises are expected, with water levels expected to exceed major flood stage. 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 Moenkopi Wash. * For Moenkopi Wash near Tuba City: At 4:45pm MST the stage was 26.0 feet. Flood Stage is 27.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 29.45 feet is expected at 5:00am MST Monday. 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 flash flooding include... Moenkopi. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Fivemile Wash, Hamblin Wash, Begashibito Wash and Moenkopi Wash. Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become flooded as well. 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.

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