Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
344 PM MST Fri Oct 10 2025

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Coconino AZ-Gila AZ-Yavapai AZ-
344 PM MST Fri Oct 10 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Pine Creek and the East Verde River downstream to the
  Verde River. Portions of east central, north central, and west
  central Arizona, including the following counties, in east central
  Arizona, Gila. In north central Arizona, Coconino. In west central
  Arizona, Yavapai.

* WHEN...Until 645 PM MST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in creeks and normally dry washes is
  occurring. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 339 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated 0.5 to 1.5 of rain has
    fallen this afternoon, with additional storms continuing to
    produce moderate rain rates in the warned area. This,
    combined with widespread rainfall from last night is leading
    to elevated water levels on creeks and streams. Minor
    flooding will continue.
  - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
    East Verde River and tributaries downstream along the Verde
    River and Pine Creek.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are
    expected over the area. This additional rain will result in
    minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Keams Canyon, Polacca Airport, First Mesa, Jeddito, Tees Toh,
    Seba Dalkai, Hard Rock, Hotevilla-Bacavi, Low Mountain,
    Dilkon, Whippoorwill, Toyei, Tolani Lake, Tselani-Cottonwood,
    Forest Lake, Black Mesa, Homolovi Ruins State Park and
    Sunrise.
  - This includes the following highways...
    State Route 260 between mile markers 233 and 251.
    State Route 87 between mile markers 267 and 280.

    This includes the following swimming holes...
    All swimming holes and waterfalls on Fossil Creek and Fossil
    Creek Dam "The Toilet Bowl".
  - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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LAT...LON 3403 11199 3456 11166 3453 11137 3400 11159
      3400 11173


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