NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 22 at 1:56PM MST until October 23 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River from Cameron to
the Colorado River confluence.
* WHEN...Until midnight MST /100 AM MDT/ Tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or
occurring. Further rises in the water levels of already flooded
creeks and normally dry washes. Deadly flooding over low-water
crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 148 PM MST /248 PM MDT/, The river gauge on Moenkopi Wash
remains above flood stage, and additional rainfall today will
keep levels elevated into tonight. High flows continue along the
Little Colorado River from the confluence with the Moenkopi Wash
to the Colorado River.
- This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Hamblin Wash, Begashibito Wash, Little Colorado River, Moenkopi
Wash, Bekihatso Wash, Fivemile Wash and Sheep Wash.
Flooding is occurring along Moenkopi Wash.
- For Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi Wash Near Tuba City: Moenkopi Wash
remains at major flood stage, and is forecast to drop below flood
stage by around midnight MDT tonight. Some locations that will
experience flooding include... Tuba City, Moenkopi, Little
Colorado River Navajo Tribal Park and Salt Trail Canyon. - This
includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds...
Blue Water Base Camp and Old Fish Camp Site.
This includes the following swimming holes...
Blue Water Base Camp.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2317th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days