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Flood Warning issued November 2 at 10:48AM MST until November 3 at

Affecting Coconino, AZ; Navajo, AZ

In effect until: Nov 3, 2026, 5:00 PM

Coconino, AZ; Navajo, AZ

Likely impact across 2 counties in AZ; effects through 5:00 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 from Woodruff to Leupp...

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1045 AM MST, river gauges along the Little Colorado River have
reported significant rises through this morning. The gauge at the
Winslow has exceeded Moderate Flood stage. Further rises are
expected to occur through this afternoon from upstream heavy
rainfall. Flooding is already ongoing.
- This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Fivemile Wash, Carr Lake Draw, Cottonwood Wash, Coyote Wash,
Leroux Wash, Washboard Wash, Clear Creek, Manila Wash, Mesa Wash,
Joseph City Wash, Porter Tank Draw, Puerco River, Little Colorado
River, McDonald Canyon and Jacks Canyon.
- For Little Colorado at Joseph City:
At 10:30am MST the stage was 6.67 feet.
Flood Stage is 9.0 feet.
Forecast: A crest of 9.28 feet is expected on Monday afternoon.
Impacts:
At 7.5 feet: Potential downstream lowland overflow.
At 9.0 feet: Flood stage. Minor overflow on right (north) bank,
with no threat to any buildings, mainly rural countryside.

For Little Colorado at Winslow:
At 10:00am MST the stage was 24.59 feet.
Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
Forecast: A crest of 46.78 feet is expected around 2:00pm MST
Monday.
Impacts:
At 22.0 feet: Lowland flooding on right bank. Damage on left bank
to Ames Acres and Bushman Acres in the event of levee failure.
At 25.0 feet: Levee is overtopped. Major flooding of portions of
Winslow including Ames Acres and Bushman Acres.

For Little Colorado at Little Colorado River at Holbrook:
At 10:30am MST the stage was 6.55 feet.
Flood Stage is 15.5 feet.
Forecast: A crest of 22.52 feet is expected on Monday afternoon.
Impacts:
At 15.5 feet: Railroad bridge affected. Overflow on South Bank.
At 25.0 feet: Levee overtopped. Major flooding.

For Little Colorado River at Little Colorado River Near Woodruff:
At 10:30am MST the stage was 24.26 feet.
Flood Stage is 20.5 feet.
Forecast: A crest of 20.54 feet is expected at 11:00am MST
Monday.
Impacts:
At 20.5 feet: Bankfull. Portions of residential yards flooded.
At 26.0 feet: River reaches pedestrian bridge and top of river
gage apparatus. Accurate river gage readings unlikely above this
point.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Winslow, Holbrook, Joseph City, Leupp, Birdsprings, Woodruff,
Manila, Hibbard, Sunrise, Bushman Acres, Homolovi Ruins State
Park, Rosedale Heights, Clearview Heights, Jackrabbit and Clear
Creek Reservoir.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 256 and 260...and between mile
markers 269 and 276...and between mile markers 283 and 286.
Business Interstate 40 between mile markers 256 and 287. State
Route 77 between mile markers 387 and 388. State Route 87 between
mile markers 346 and 347. Highway 180 between mile markers 308
and 313.

This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds...
Homolovi State Park Campground and Hunt Park.

This includes the following swimming holes...
Clear Creek Reservoir.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™