Flash Flood Warning issued November 2 at 10:51AM MST until November 2 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

At 1051 AM MST, the river gauge on the Little Colorado River at
Winslow has rapidly risen to near Major flood stage due to upstream
heavy rainfall. Additional rises to above Major flood stage are
forecast shortly, with flooding impacts to Ames Acres and Bushman
Acres in Winslow. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash
flooding.

SOURCE...River gauge reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of the Little Colorado
River.

For Little Colorado at Winslow:
At 10:00am MST the stage was 24.59 feet.
Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
Forecast: A crest of 46.78 feet is expected at 2:00pm MST Monday.
Impacts:
At 22.0 feet: Lowland flooding on right bank. Damage on left bank to
Ames Acres and Bushman Acres in the event of levee failure.
At 25.0 feet: Levee is overtopped. Major flooding of portions of
Winslow including Ames Acres and Bushman Acres.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Winslow, Leupp, Birdsprings, Sunrise, Bushman Acres and Homolovi
Ruins State Park.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 254 and 258. Business Interstate
40 between mile markers 256 and 257. State Route 87 between mile
markers 346 and 347.

This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Homolovi State Park Campground.

This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Little Colorado River.

Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become
muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become
flooded as well.

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.

This month

1813th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days