- In force from
- Oct 21, 11:02 AM MST
- Until
- Oct 21, 3:00 PM MST
- Issued
- Oct 21, 11:02 AM MST
- Office
- Flagstaff, AZ
- Number
- 193 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Immediate, Likely
- Where
- AZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... The Moenkopi Wash in... Coconino County in north central Arizona...
* Until 300 PM MST /400 PM MDT/.
* At 1102 AM MST /1202 PM MDT/, a river gauge on the Moenkopi Wash reported a rapid rise of around 8 feet from thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Moenkopi Wash. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
- Hazard
- Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Moenkopi Wash.
- Source
- River gauge reported.
- Impact
- Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Moenkopi Wash.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Moenkopi.
This includes the following highways... Highway 160 between mile markers 318 and 321. U.S. Highway 89 between mile markers 476 and 478. State Route 264 between mile markers 323 and 324.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Little Colorado River, Begashibito Wash, Fivemile Wash, Moenkopi Wash and Hamblin Wash.
What to do
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Moenkopi Wash. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
Places under it Moenkopi
Read the platesFlash flood FB-EVT-100How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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