Latest recorded status
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...southern Apache and southern Navajo counties... * WHEN...Until 900 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is occurring. Further rises in the water levels of already flooded creeks and normally dry washes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 252 AM MST, River levels on the Little Colorado River and East Fork White River are dropping, but continue to indicated elevated flow. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Little Colorado River, Black River, Zuqi River, Zui River, Diamond Creek, White River, Puerco River, Carrizo Wash, Nutrioso Creek, and Show Low Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Whiteriver, Springerville, Eagar, St. Johns, North Fork, Canyon Day, Rainbow City, Seven Mile, East Fork, McNary, Turkey Creek, Alpine, Fort Apache, Greer, Vernon, and Concho. - This includes the following highways... State Route 261 between mile markers 395 and 412. State Route 260 between mile markers 361 and 398. Highway 60 between mile markers 358 and 401. State Route 73 between mile markers 326 and 353. Highway 191 161 between mile markers 316 and 366. State Route 61 between mile markers 357 and 430. State Route 473 between mile markers 0 and 10. State Route 373 between mile markers 386 and 390. Highway 191 between mile markers 248 and 253. Highway 180 191 between mile markers 371 and 433. Highway 180 between mile markers 336 and 368. State Route 273 between mile markers 378 and 396. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Where it happened
Apache, AZ; Gila, AZ; Navajo, AZ · 33.850°, -109.688°
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- Apache, AZ; Gila, AZ; Navajo, AZ
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...southern Apache and southern Navajo counties... * WHEN...Until 900 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is occurring. Further rises in the water levels of already flooded creeks and normally dry washes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 252 AM MST, River levels on the Little Colorado River and East Fork White River are dropping, but continue to indicated elevated flow. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Little Colorado River, Black River, Zuqi River, Zui River, Diamond Creek, White River, Puerco River, Carrizo Wash, Nutrioso Creek, and Show Low Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Whiteriver, Springerville, Eagar, St. Johns, North Fork, Canyon Day, Rainbow City, Seven Mile, East Fork, McNary, Turkey Creek, Alpine, Fort Apache, Greer, Vernon, and Concho. - This includes the following highways... State Route 261 between mile markers 395 and 412. State Route 260 between mile markers 361 and 398. Highway 60 between mile markers 358 and 401. State Route 73 between mile markers 326 and 353. Highway 191 161 between mile markers 316 and 366. State Route 61 between mile markers 357 and 430. State Route 473 between mile markers 0 and 10. State Route 373 between mile markers 386 and 390. Highway 191 between mile markers 248 and 253. Highway 180 191 between mile markers 371 and 433. Highway 180 between mile markers 336 and 368. State Route 273 between mile markers 378 and 396. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...southern Apache and southern Navajo counties... * WHEN...Until 300 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 851 PM MST, River gauges on the Little Colorado River and East Fork White River continued to indicated elevated flow. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Little Colorado River, Black River, Zuqi River, Zui River, Diamond Creek, White River, Puerco River, Carrizo Wash, Nutrioso Creek, and Show Low Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Whiteriver, Springerville, Eagar, St. Johns, North Fork, Canyon Day, Rainbow City, Seven Mile, East Fork, McNary, Turkey Creek, Alpine, Fort Apache, Greer, Vernon, and Concho. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...southern Apache and southern Navajo counties... * WHEN...Until 900 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 556 PM MST, River gauges on the Little Colorado River and East Fork White River continued to indicated elevated flow. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Little Colorado River, Black River, Zuqi River, Zui River, Diamond Creek, White River, Puerco River, Carrizo Wash, Nutrioso Creek, and Show Low Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Whiteriver, Springerville, Eagar, St. Johns, North Fork, Canyon Day, Rainbow City, Seven Mile, East Fork, McNary, Turkey Creek, Alpine, Fort Apache, Greer, Vernon, and Concho. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 210 and 322. State Route 260 between mile markers 286 and 330. Business Interstate 40 between mile markers 252 and 289. State Route 377 between mile markers 0 and 33. State Route 277 between mile markers 306 and 336. State Route 77 between mile markers 353 and 408. State Route 264 between mile markers 365 and 455. State Route 99 between mile markers 23 and 71. State Route 87 between mile markers 292 and 406. Highway 191 between mile markers 390 and 437. Highway 180 between mile markers 308 and 336. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Gila County in east central Arizona... Navajo County in north central Arizona... Apache County in northeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 600 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 247 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Little Colorado River, Black River, Zuqi River, Zui River, Diamond Creek, White River, Puerco River, Carrizo Wash, Nutrioso Creek, and Show Low Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Whiteriver, Springerville, Eagar, St. Johns, North Fork, Canyon Day, Rainbow City, Seven Mile, East Fork, McNary, Turkey Creek, Alpine, Fort Apache, Greer, Vernon, and Concho. - This includes the following highways... State Route 261 between mile markers 395 and 412. State Route 260 between mile markers 361 and 398. Highway 60 between mile markers 358 and 401. State Route 73 between mile markers 326 and 353. Highway 191 161 between mile markers 316 and 366. State Route 61 between mile markers 357 and 430. State Route 473 between mile markers 0 and 10. State Route 373 between mile markers 386 and 390. Highway 191 between mile markers 248 and 253. Highway 180 191 between mile markers 371 and 433. Highway 180 between mile markers 336 and 368. State Route 273 between mile markers 378 and 396. This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Winn Campground, Buffalo Crossing Campground, Rolfe C. Hoyer Campground, Deer Creek Campground, Raccoon Campground, Rainbow Campground, Cutthroat Campground, Diamond Rock Campground, Horse Springs Campground, Grayling Campground, Luna Lake Campground, Brookchar Campground, Benny Creek Campground, Aspen Campground - East Fork Black River, Alpine Divide Campground, Apache Trout Campground, Alpine Divide Campground, Diamond Creek Campground, Diamond Rock Campground, Hoyer Campground, Lyman Lake Campground, Elderberry Spring Campground, Deer Creek (East Fork - Black River) Campground, Horse Springs Campground & Group Ramada, West Fork Campground, Nelson Reservoir Recreation Area and White Mountain Ultalight Flightpark. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
