Flood Warning until 12:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...Little Colorado River near Bird Springs.
* WHEN...Until noon MST Saturday /100 PM MDT Saturday/.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River near Bird Springs, including the approaches to the bridge along Navajo Route 71, is expected. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings along the Little Colorado River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1123 PM MST /1223 AM MDT/, gauge reports indicated high water in the area. Flooding is ongoing along the river south of Bird Springs. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Little Colorado River. Flooding is occurring along the Little Colorado River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Navajo Reservation. - 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.
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