Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 8:08AM MST until September 30 at 10:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 8:08am
Expires:
September 30, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The Little Colorado River in...
Navajo County in north central Arizona...
Apache County in northeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1045 AM MST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 802 AM MST, river gauges along the Little Colorado River
reported rises to near and above flood stages from Woodruff to St
Johns to Springerville this morning from earlier heavy rainfall
upstream.
- This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Little Colorado River.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- For Little Colorado at Little Colorado Below Salado Near St
Johns:
At 7:15am the stage was 12.34 feet.
Flood Stage is 12.5 feet.
Impacts:
At 12.5 feet: Water begins to impact homes along Water Street
next to the Little Colorado River.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Area Description:
Apache, AZ; Navajo, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov