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Flash Flood Warning for Apache, AZ

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What is happening

At 649 PM MST /749 PM MDT/, local law enforcement reported flooding along Route 54 and Route 12 in Fort Defiance from thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring....

What the bulletin says to do

Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become flooded as well. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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At 649 PM MST /749 PM MDT/, local law enforcement reported flooding along Route 54 and Route 12 in Fort Defiance from thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Fort Defiance, Window Rock, Sanders, Houck, Querino, Hunters Point, Oak Springs, Lupton, Window Rock Airport, Piney Hill, St. Michaels, Pine Springs and Allentown. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 335 and 358. Highway 191 161 near mile marker 368. State Route 264 between mile markers 463 and 475. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Pueblo Colorado Wash, West Fork Black Creek, Black Creek, Bonito Creek, Whitewater Arroyo, Quartzite Canyon, Burnt Piqon Wash, Black Soil Wash, Kinlichee Creek, Wide Ruin Wash, Scattered Willow Wash, Cienega Creek, Thsohotso Wash, Piney Hill Creek, Burntwater Wash, Meadow Wash, Cold Spring Wash, Puerco River, Tse Bonito Wash and Slick Rock Wash.

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2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 6:49PM MST until July 28 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

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  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 5:11PM MST until July 28 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Flagstaff AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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