Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 12:54PM MST until October 3 at 2:15AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Affected area: Coconino, AZ; Navajo, AZ
Effective: Oct 2, 2026 12:54 PM GMT-0700
Expires: Oct 3, 2026 2:15 AM GMT-0700
Alert details
* WHAT…Flooding caused by earlier excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE…The Little Colorado River at Birdsprings.
* WHEN…Until 215 AM MST /315 AM MDT/ Tonight.
* IMPACTS…Flooding of the Little Colorado River near Birdsprings is
occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1241 PM MST /141 PM MDT/, water levels on the Little Colorado
River at Winslow have fallen below Action Stage and will continue
to recede. Flooding will remain a threat downstream of Winslow in
Birdsprings. Water levels at Birdsprings are expected to peak
around 9 PM MST /10 PM MDT/, and begin to recede around 11 PM MST
/midnight MDT/.
– For Little Colorado at Winslow:
At 12:00pm MST /1:00pm MDT/ the stage was 15.99 feet.
Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
Impacts:
At 17.0 feet: Downstream, the approaches to the bridge over the
river on Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs will flood, and Leupp
will be within 3 feet of flooding problems. Minor lowland
overflow on right bank at Winslow.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Birdsprings.
– Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Safety information
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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.
Source: NWS Flagstaff AZ
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