Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 8:39PM MST until August 19 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 8:39pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Navajo County in north central Arizona...
Apache County in northeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in creeks and normally dry washes is
imminent or occurring. Dangerous flooding over low-water crossings.
Ponding of water on interstates, highways and in urban areas will
create hazardous travel conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 837 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
additional moderate to heavy rain moving back into the area,
expected to continue through around 10 PM. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain fell earlier this evening, with
up to an additional half inch expected.
- This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Gooseberry Creek, Sepulveda Creek, Pulcifer Creek, Dodson Wash,
Porter Creek, Hog Wash, Rocky Arroyo, Show Low Creek, Silver
Creek, Linden Draw, Corduroy Creek, Walnut Creek, Brown Creek,
Thompson Creek and Billy Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of
0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional
rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Lake of the Woods, Linden, Wagon
Wheel, McNary, Rainbow Lake, Show Low Regional Airport, Show Low
Lake, Porter Mountain Outlook, Woodland Reservoir, Pintail Lake,
Telephone Lake, Ned Lake, Fool Hollow Lake, White Mountain Lake
Estates and Pinetop Country Club.
- This includes the following highways...
State Route 260 between mile markers 331 and 356. Highway 60
between mile markers 338 and 353. State Route 61 near mile marker
353. State Route 77 between mile markers 343 and 349.
This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds...
Scott Reservoir Campground, Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Campground, Los Burros Campground, Brown Creek Campground,
Lakeside Campground and Los Burros Campground.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Apache, AZ; Navajo, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov