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Flood Warning issued September 30 at 8:53AM MST until September 30 at
Affecting Apache, AZ; Navajo, AZ
In effect until: Sep 30, 2026, 5:45 PM
Apache, AZ; Navajo, AZ
Likely impact across 2 counties in AZ; effects through 5:45 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
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* 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 the Little Colorado River is occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 851 AM MST, river gauges along the Little Colorado River reported rises to near and above flood stages from Woodruff to St Johns 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. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... St. Johns, Woodruff, and Hunt. - For Little Colorado at Little Colorado Below Salado Near St Johns: At 8:15am the stage was 12.23 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. For Little Colorado River at Little Colorado River Near Woodruff: At 8:30am the stage was 21.41 feet. Flood Stage is 20.5 feet. Forecast: A crest of 21.92 feet is expected at 9:00am Wednesday. Impacts: At 20.5 feet: Bankfull. Portions of residential yards flooded. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™