Flood Warning until 12:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by earlier rain and snowmelt is expected.
* WHERE...Little Colorado River near Bird Springs.
* WHEN...Until midnight MST Saturday /100 AM MDT Saturday/.
* IMPACTS...Flooding over the approaches to the bridge across Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs. Flooding of low-water crossings along the Little Colorado River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 317 AM MST /417 AM MDT/, river guage reports indicated rises along the Little Colorado River due to prior rain and snowmelt. The elevated flow is expected to reach Bird Springs by late this morning and crest during the afternoon. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Little Colorado River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bird Springs. - Visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for more information on flood safety.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COCONINO, AZ ... NAVAJO, AZ
Instructions:
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. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Address/Location
Winslow AZ Police Department
708 W 3rd St
Winslow, AZ 86047
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 928-289-2431
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WINSLOWALERT followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning