Full Notification

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Little Colorado near Winslow.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Downstream, the approaches to the bridge over the river on route 71 near bird springs will flood, and leupp will be within 3 feet of flooding problems. River will crest at route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at winslow. At 18.0 feet, Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure. At 19.0 feet, Overflow on right bank. Water approaches ames acres and bushman acres on left bank in winslow area. Erosion is likely on the levee on the left bank. Downstream, with approximately 18 hour lag time, the approaches to the bridge over the river on route 71 near bird springs will flood and evacuations of homes near the intersection of route 2 and route 71 are conducted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM MST Tuesday /8:00 AM MDT Tuesday/ the stage was 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM MST Tuesday /8:00 AM MDT Tuesday/ was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.2 feet on 12/30/2004. - Visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for more information on flood safety.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NAVAJO, AZ