NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 22 at 11:41PM MST until October 23 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues along
Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River.

* WHERE...Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River from Cameron to
the Colorado River confluence.

* WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST /noon MDT/ Tonight.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of Moenkopi Wash and the Little Colorado River
is occurring. Further rises in the water levels of already flooded
creeks and normally dry washes. Deadly flooding over low-water
crossings.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1137 PM MST /1237 AM MDT/, The river gauge on Moenkopi Wash
remains above major flood stage. High flows will 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...
Little Colorado River and Moenkopi Wash.

Flooding is occurring along Moenkopi Wash.
- For Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi Wash Near Tuba City:
At 10:45pm MST /11:45pm MDT/ the stage was above major flood
stage.
Flood Stage is 27.0 feet.
Forecast: Water levels will gradually fall through the overnight,
and fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
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 flooding include...
Moenkopi and Salt Trail Canyon. - This includes the following
recreation areas andcampgrounds...
Blue Water Base Camp and Old Fish Camp Site.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

53rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days