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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...Gila County in east central Arizona... Navajo County in north central Arizona... Apache County in northeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 300 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring. Roads are closed and impassable due to flooding. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1134 AM MST, a river gauge on Carrizo Creek has risen above Major Flood Stage. Although the rain has ended, additional rises are possible through this afternoon as water continues to drain into the creek. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Show Low Creek and Carrizo Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Lake of the Woods, White Mountain Lake Estates, Linden, Wagon Wheel, North Fork, Pinetop Country Club, Cedar Creek, Carrizo, Rainbow Lake, Indian Pine, Hon-Dah, Show Low Regional Airport, White Mountain Apache Reservation, Show Low Lake, Red Top Mountain and Woodland Reservoir. - This includes the following highways... State Route 260 between mile markers 331 and 360. Highway 60 between mile markers 298 and 357. State Route 73 between mile markers 311 and 325...and between mile markers 354 and 357. State Route 61 between mile markers 353 and 356. State Route 77 between mile markers 343 and 352.
This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Scott Reservoir Campground, Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground, Los Burros Campground, Brown Creek Campground, Lakeside Campground and Los Burros Campground. - 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.
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