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Flash Flood Warning
ActiveCoconino, AZ
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... The Moenkopi Wash in... Coconino County in north central Arizona...
* Until 200 AM MST /300 AM MDT/.
* At 949 PM MST /1049 PM MDT/, Moenkopi Wash remained above major flood stage, with only a gradual decrease over the last hour. With additional heavy rain expected in the Moenkopi Wash basin, flooding is expected to continue. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Moenkopi Wash.
SOURCE...River gauge reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Moenkopi Wash.
* For Moenkopi Wash near Tuba City: At 8:45pm MST /9:45pm MDT/ the stage was 33.54 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... Hamblin Wash, Begashibito Wash, Little Colorado River, Moenkopi Wash and Fivemile Wash.
Instructions
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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