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Flash Flood Warning for Navajo, AZ

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What is happening

At 753 PM MDT, Arizona DOT reported flooding along Highway 160 near Tsegi from earlier heavy rainfall. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding....

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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Bulletin details

At 753 PM MDT, Arizona DOT reported flooding along Highway 160 near Tsegi from earlier heavy rainfall. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Arizona DOT 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... Tsegi. This includes the following highways... Highway 160 between mile markers 370 and 390. Highway 163 between mile markers 402 and 408. State Route 564 between mile markers 375 and 382. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Shonto Wash, Laguna Creek, Cutfoot Wash, Parrish Creek, Capitan Wash, El, Tsegi Canyon and Narrow Canyon Wash.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 6:53PM MST until August 10 at 9:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 6:31PM MST until August 10 at 9:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

    Official revision

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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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