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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
317 WGUS85 KFGZ 271841 FLSFGZ Flood Advisory National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 1141 AM MST Thu Jun 27 2024 AZC001-272030- /O.NEW.KFGZ.FA.Y.0010.240627T1841Z-240627T2030Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Apache AZ- 1241 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF APACHE COUNTY NEAR FORT DEFIANCE AND WINDOW ROCK... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Apache County near Window Rock and Fort Apache. * WHEN...Until 230 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1237 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Red Clay Wash, Piney Hill Creek, Thsohotso Wash, Black Creek, Pueblo Colorado Wash, Cienega Creek, Bonito Creek, Wide Ruin Wash, Kinlichee Creek, Tse Bonito Wash. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Piney Hill, Fort Defiance, Window Rock, Sawmill, St. Michaels and Choyojdolid. - This includes State Route 264 between mile markers 454 and 475. - Visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for more information on flood safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT...LON 3588 10905 3580 10905 3561 10905 3557 10905 3564 10945 3595 10938 3592 10905 $$ JJ