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WGUS75 KFGZ 172058
FFSFGZ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
158 PM MST Tue Aug 17 2021
AZC005-007-017-172215-
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Coconino AZ-Gila AZ-Navajo AZ-
158 PM MST Tue Aug 17 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR GILA, COCONINO AND NAVAJO COUNTIES...
At 156 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain have ended in the Forest Lakes area. Trained spotters reported
between 2.50 to 3.00 inches of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life-threatening flash flooding of low-water crossings,
creeks, normally dry washes and roads.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Forest Lakes, Christopher Creek, Fort Apache Reservation, Gentry
Campground, Black Canyon Rim Campground, Airplane Flat Campground,
Canyon Creek Fish Hatchery, Canyon Point Campground, Forest Road
237 Camping Area, Forest Road 171 Campground, Sinkhole Campground,
Rim Campground, Spillway Campground, Crook Campground, Woods
Canyon Lake Campground, Mogollon Campground, Forest Road 195
Campground, Forest Road 169 Campground and Forest Road 9350
Campground.
This includes the following highways...
State Route 260 between mile markers 278 and 302.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will
become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could
become flooded as well.
In hilly or mountainous terrain, there are many low water crossings
which will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross
flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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LAT...LON 3450 11087 3450 11076 3450 11075 3443 11060
3429 11053 3425 11048 3423 11048 3408 11043
3403 11079 3418 11077 3432 11101
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
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