Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued November 2 at 4:44PM MST until November 3 at 10:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Affected area: Coconino, AZ; Navajo, AZ
Effective: Nov 2, 2026 4:44 PM GMT-0700
Expires: Nov 3, 2026 10:00 AM GMT-0700
Alert details
* 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 436 PM MST, water levels have begin to fall near Woodruff and
Holbrook, but both remain above flood stage. Water levels at
Winslow remain above major flood stage, and are expected to rise
through the overnight as elevated flow moves downstream. Flooding
will continue to remain a threat downstream of Winslow in the
Birdsprings area as well. Flooding is already ongoing.
– For the Little Colorado River near Woodruff:
At 4:30pm MST the stage was 21.71 feet.
Flood Stage is 20.5 feet.
Forecast: Water levels have crested and are expected to fall
through this evening.
Impacts:
At 20.5 feet: Bankfull. Portions of residential yards flooded.
– For the Little Colorado River at Holbrook:
Flood Stage is 15.5 feet.
Forecast: A crest of 20.27 feet is expected at 5:00pm MST Monday.
Impacts:
At 15.5 feet: Railroad bridge affected. Overflow on South Bank.
At 25.0 feet: Levee overtopped. Major flooding.
– For the Little Colorado River at Joseph City:
At 4:30pm MST the stage was 6.73 feet.
Flood Stage is 9.0 feet.
Forecast: A crest of 8.09 feet is expected this evening.
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 the Little Colorado River at Winslow:
At 4:00pm MST the stage was 25.25 feet.
Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
Forecast: A crest of 39.94 feet is expected at 4:00am MST
Tuesday.
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.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Winslow, Leupp, Birdsprings, Woodruff, Bushman Acres, Homolovi
Ruins State Park, Rosedale Heights, and Clearview Heights.
– Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Safety information
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
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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