Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 7:02PM MST until August 19 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 7:02pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Navajo County in north central Arizona...
Apache County in northeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in creeks and normally dry washes is
imminent or occurring. Dangerous flooding over low-water crossings.
Ponding of water on highways and in urban areas will create
hazardous travel conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 700 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the Show Low and Pinetop-Lakeside
area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Lake of the Woods, Linden, Wagon
Wheel, McNary, White Mountain Lake Estates and Pinetop Country
Club.
- This includes the following highways...
State Route 260 between mile markers 331 and 356. Highway 60
between mile markers 338 and 353. State Route 61 near mile marker
353. State Route 77 between mile markers 343 and 349.
This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds...
Scott Reservoir Campground, Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Campground, Los Burros Campground, Brown Creek Campground,
Lakeside Campground and Los Burros Campground.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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.
Area Description:
Apache, AZ; Navajo, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov