Flash Flood Warning issued November 2 at 3:55AM MST until November 2 at 7:00AM 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 700 AM MST.
* At 355 AM MST, a gauge on the Moenkopi Wash reported a rise well
above Major flood stage from heavy rain in the Moenkopi Wash basin.
Additional rises are possible. 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 2:45am MST the stage was 33.74 feet.
Flood Stage is 27.0 feet.
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
- 1769th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather