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WGUS85 KFGZ 210206  
FLSFGZ  
 
FLOOD ADVISORY  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ  
706 PM MST THU AUG 20 2026  
 
AZC017-210400-  
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NAVAJO AZ-  
706 PM MST THU AUG 20 2026  
   
..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL IS EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NAVAJO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA...  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 900 PM MST.  
 
* IMPACTS...MINOR FLOODING IN CREEKS AND NORMALLY DRY WASHES IS  
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
- AT 705 PM MST, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN DUE TO  
THUNDERSTORMS SOUTH AND WEST OF HOLBROOK, MOVING EASTWARD. MINOR  
FLOODING IS ONGOING OR EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY IN THE ADVISORY  
AREA. BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN.  
- THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING CREEKS, WASHES AND RIVERS...  
LITTLE LITHODENDRON WASH, FIVEMILE WASH, PORTER TANK DRAW, SILVER  
CREEK, WASHBOARD WASH, EAST WASHBOARD WASH, MEXICAN HOLLOW WASH,  
LITHODENDRON WASH, DRY CREEK, EAST TWIN WASH, COTTONWOOD WASH,  
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER, PUERCO RIVER, MCDONALD CANYON, CARR LAKE  
DRAW AND JIM CAMP WASH. 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...  
WOODRUFF, SUN VALLEY, PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK AND RAINBOW  
FOREST LODGE.  
- THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...  
STATE ROUTE 377 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 19 AND 32. STATE ROUTE 77  
BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 373 AND 385. HIGHWAY 180 BETWEEN MILE  
MARKERS 311 AND 326.  
- 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.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3492 10986 3473 10986 3466 10993 3467 11010  
3469 11031 3476 11038 3489 11009 3496 11008  
3499 10994 3498 10989  
 
 
 
JJ  
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