Coconino County, Arizona, Saturday, October 24, 2026

“Flood Warning issued October 24 at 2:46PM MST until October 26 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. This rainfall occurred on Wednesday and Thursday. * WHERE...The Little Colorado River from Winslow to Leupp. * WHEN...Until midnight MST Sunday Night /100 AM MDT Monday/. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River is occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 240 PM MST /340 PM MDT/, water levels have crested at Winslow and are expected to fall this evening. However, downstream impacts will continue at Navajo Route 71 to Birdsprings through at least Sunday. - Flooding is occurring along the Little Colorado River. - For Little Colorado at Winslow: At 2:00pm MST /3:00pm MDT/ the stage was 18.34 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: The river is cresting now and is forecast to fall through this evening. 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. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow. At 18.0 feet: Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

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.

“Flood Warning issued October 24 at 12:27PM MST until October 26 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The Little Colorado River from Winslow to Leupp. * WHEN...Until midnight MST Sunday Night /100 AM MDT Monday/. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River is imminent or occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1222 PM MST /122 PM MDT/, water levels have crested at Winslow and are expected to fall through the day today. However, downstream impacts will continue at Birdsprings through at least Sunday. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Little Colorado River, Canyon Diablo Wash, Jacks Canyon, Coyote Wash, Clear Creek and Cottonwood Wash. Flooding is occurring along the Little Colorado River. - For Little Colorado at Winslow: At 12:00pm MST /1:00pm MDT/ the stage was 18.39 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: The river has crested and now is falling. 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. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow. At 18.0 feet: Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Leupp, Birdsprings, Sunrise, Bushman Acres, Homolovi Ruins State Park and Clear Creek Reservoir. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 257 and 258. Business Interstate 40 near mile marker 257. State Route 87 near mile marker 346. This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Homolovi State Park Campground. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of rivers are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

“Flood Warning issued October 24 at 3:38AM MST until October 25 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The Little Colorado River from Winslow to Leupp. * WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight /100 AM MDT Sunday/. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River is imminent or occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 333 AM MST /433 AM MDT/, water levels have crested at Winslow and are expected to fall through the day today. However, downstream impacts will continue at Birdsprings through at least this evening. - For the Little Colorado River at Winslow: At 3:00am MST /4:00am MDT/ the stage was 18.11 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels are expected forecast to fall below action stage around 10:00am MST /11:00am MDT/ today. 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. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow. At 18.0 feet: Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Leupp, Birdsprings, Sunrise, Bushman Acres, Homolovi Ruins State Park and Clear Creek Reservoir. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of rivers are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

“Flood Warning issued October 23 at 8:04PM MST until October 25 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday continues. * WHERE...The Little Colorado River from Winslow to Leupp. * WHEN...Until midnight MST Saturday Night /100 AM MDT Sunday/. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 750 PM MST /850 PM MDT/, Elevated flow continues near Winslow to Leupp. Elevated flow is forecast to continue through at least Saturday evening. - For Little Colorado at Winslow: At 7:00pm MST /8:00pm MDT/ the stage was 18.06 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: A crest near 18 feet is expected at 8:00pm MST /9:00pm MDT/ Friday. 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. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow. At 18.0 feet: Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Leupp, Birdsprings, Bushman Acres, Homolovi Ruins State Park. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of rivers are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

“Flood Warning issued October 23 at 3:22PM MST until October 25 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The Little Colorado River from Holbrook to Leupp. * WHEN...Until midnight MST Saturday Night /100 AM MDT Sunday/. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River is imminent or occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 310 PM MST /410 PM MDT/, Elevated flow continues from Holbrook to Winslow to Bird Springs. Elevated flow is forecast to continue through at least Saturday afternoon. - For Little Colorado at Winslow: At 2:00pm MST /3:00pm MDT/ the stage was 17.7 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 17.76 feet is expected at 3:00pm MST /4:00pm MDT/ Friday. 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. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow. At 18.0 feet: Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Birdsprings. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

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.

“Flood Warning issued October 23 at 5:17AM MST until October 24 at 3:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The Little Colorado River from Holbrook to Leupp. * WHEN...Until 300 AM MST /400 AM MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River is imminent or occurring. Further rises in the water levels are expected. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 515 AM MST /615 AM MDT/, a river gauge reported falling water levels at Woodruff, however elevated flow reminded from Holbrook to Winslow. Elevated flow is forecast to continue through this afternoon, with downstream impacts at Birdsprings likely later this evening. - For the Little Colorado River at Holbrook: At 4:30am MST /5:30am MDT/ the stage was 14.34 feet. Flood Stage is 15.5 feet. Forecast: A crest of 16.41 feet is expected at 1:00pm MST /2:00pm MDT/ Friday. Impacts: At 15.5 feet: Railroad bridge affected. Overflow on South Bank. For the Little Colorado River at Joseph City: At 4:30am MST /5:30am MDT/ the stage was 5.57 feet. Flood Stage is 9.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 6.5 feet is expected at 2:00pm MST /3:00pm MDT/ Friday. 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 Little Colorado River at Winslow: At 5:00am MST /6:00am MDT/ the stage was 17.26 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels remain above action stage through 10:00am MST /11:00am MDT/ Saturday. 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. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow. At 18.0 feet: Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

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.

“Flood Warning issued October 23 at 2:50AM MST until October 24 at 3:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...The Little Colorado River from Woodruff to Leupp. * WHEN...Until 300 AM MST /400 AM MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Colorado River is imminent or occurring. Further rises in the water levels are expected. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 243 AM MST /343 AM MDT/, river gauges along the Little Colorado River at Woodruff, Holbrook, and Winslow reported significant rises and elevated flow. Stages at both Holbrook and Winslow are expected to reach action stage later this morning. - For the Little Colorado River near Woodruff: At 2:30am MST /3:30am MDT/ the stage was 14.72 feet. Flood Stage is 20.5 feet. Forecast: A crest of 15.28 feet is expected at 3:00am MST /4:00am MDT/ Friday. Impacts: At 20.5 feet: Bankfull. Portions of residential yards flooded. - For the Little Colorado River at Holbrook: At 2:30am MST /3:30am MDT/ the stage was 14.22 feet. Flood Stage is 15.5 feet. Forecast: A crest of 16.41 feet is expected at 1:00pm MST /2:00pm MDT/ Friday. Impacts: At 15.5 feet: Railroad bridge affected. Overflow on South Bank. - For Little Colorado at Joseph City: At 2:30am MST /3:30am MDT/ the stage was 5.93 feet. Flood Stage is 9.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 6.5 feet is expected at 2:00pm MST /3:00pm MDT/ Friday. Impacts: At 7.5 feet: Potential downstream lowland overflow. - For the Little Colorado River at Winslow: At 2:00am MST /3:00am MDT/ the stage was 17.04 feet. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. Forecast: A crest of 17.23 feet is expected at 10:00am MST /11:00am MDT/ Saturday. 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. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow. At 18.0 feet: Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Leupp, Birdsprings, Homolovi Ruins State Park, and Clear Creek Reservoir. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

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.