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Flood Warning

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Apache, AZ; Gila, AZ; Navajo, AZ

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour 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 Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 829 AM MST, River levels on the Little Colorado River and East Fork White River are dropping, but continue to indicate elevated flow. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Little Colorado River, Black River, White River, Show Low Creek, Zuqi River, Zui River, Diamond Creek, Puerco River, and Nutrioso 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, Concho, Nahata Dziil, Feaster and Tenney Pond. - 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.

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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