Flash Flood Warning issued November 2 at 12:37AM MST until November 2 at 4:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Coconino County in north central Arizona...
* Until 400 AM MST.
* At 1237 AM MST, a gauge on the Moenkopi Wash reported a rise above
action stage from heavy rain in the Moenkopi Wash basin. Further
rapid rises are expected, with water levels expected to exceed
major flood stage. 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 Moenkopi Wash.
* For Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi Wash Near Tuba City:
At 10:45pm MST the stage was 26.77 feet.
Flood Stage is 27.0 feet.
Forecast: A crest of 28.74 feet is expected at 6:00am MST Monday.
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 flash flooding include...
Moenkopi.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Fivemile Wash, Hamblin Wash, Begashibito Wash and Moenkopi Wash.
Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become
muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become
flooded as well.
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.
- This month
- 1748th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather