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Flood Warning

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Apache, AZ; Gila, AZ; Navajo, AZ

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* 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.

Instructions

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.
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