Flood Warning

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected along Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River.

* WHERE...Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River from Cameron to the Colorado River confluence.

* WHEN...Until 200 PM MST /300 PM MDT/ Tonight.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River is occurring. Further rises in the water levels of already flooded creeks and normally dry washes. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 643 AM MST /743 AM MDT/, Water levels in Moenkopi Wash remained above major flood stage. Elevated flow was also observed on the Little Colorado River near Cameron. With additional heavy rain expected, flooding is expected to continue. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Hamblin Wash, Begashibito Wash, Little Colorado River, Moenkopi Wash, Bekihatso Wash, Fivemile Wash and Sheep Wash.

Flooding is occurring along Moenkopi Wash. - For Moenkopi Wash near Tuba City: At 5:45am MST /6:45am MDT/ the stage was 36.38 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 flooding include... Moenkopi and Salt Trail Canyon. - This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Blue Water Base Camp and Old Fish Camp Site. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.