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Flood Warning
Issued: 11:24 PM Sep. 30, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM MST /130 AM MDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The Little Colorado River in... Coconino County in north central Arizona... Navajo County in north central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 1230 AM MST /130 AM MDT/ Tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River is occurring. Further rises in the water levels are expected. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 412 PM MST /512 PM MDT/, River gauge at Holbrook is above Flood Stage. Additional flooding expected downstream as elevated flow moves towards Winslow, and Bird Springs later this afternoon and evening. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Little Colorado River. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Winslow, Holbrook, Bird Springs, Hibbard, Manila, Joseph City, Sunrise, Leupp, and Jackrabbit. - For Little Colorado at Joseph City: At 3:30pm MST /4:30pm MDT/ the stage was 5.74 feet. Flood Stage is 9.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 6.24 feet is expected at 6:00pm MST /7:00pm MDT/ Wednesday. Impacts: At 7.5 feet: Potential downstream lowland overflow. -For Little Colorado at Winslow: At 4:00pm MST /5:00pm MDT/ the stage was 18.12 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 19.14 feet is expected at 10:00pm MST /11:00pm MDT/ Wednesday. Impacts: At 17.0 feet: Downstream, the approaches to the bridge over the river on route 71 near Bird Springs will flood, and Leupp will be within 3 feet of flooding problems. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow. At 18.0 feet: Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure. At 19.0 feet: Overflow on right bank. Water approaches Ames Acres and Bushman Acres on left bank in Winslow area. Erosion is likely on the levee on the left bank. Downstream, the approaches to the bridge over the river on route 71 near Bird Springs will flood and evacuations of homes near the intersection of route 2 and route 71 are conducted. -For Little Colorado at Little Colorado River at Holbrook: At 3:30pm MST /4:30pm MDT/ the stage was 16.02 feet. Flood Stage is 15.5 feet. Forecast: A crest of 16.11 feet is expected at 5:00pm MST /6:00pm MDT/ Wednesday. Impacts: At 15.5 feet: Railroad bridge affected. Overflow on South Bank. - This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Homolovi State Park Campground, Hunt Park, McHood Park, Standin on the Corner Park, Sacred Heart Park and Winslow City Park. This includes the following swimming holes... Clear Creek Reservoir. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. &&
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