UPDATE — Monday, November 2, 9:20 AM CT: The National Weather Service has extended this Flash Flood Warning until 2:00 PM MST (3:00 PM CT). A river gauge on the Little Colorado River at Winslow has risen to near major flood stage, with further rises above major flood stage forecast shortly, threatening Ames Acres and Bushman Acres in Winslow. Flash flooding is already occurring.

Winslow, Arizona — Life-threatening flash flooding is underway along the Little Colorado River at Winslow early this Monday morning, and forecasters expect the river to keep rising through the morning hours. What is happening: The National Weather Service in Flagstaff issued a Flash Flood Warning for Coconino County and Navajo County in north central Arizona at 2:06 AM MST. The warning runs until 8:00 AM MST. A river gauge on the Little Colorado River climbed rapidly above moderate flood stage overnight after heavy rain fell upstream, and forecasters expect it to rise above major flood stage shortly. Flooding impacts are expected in Ames Acres and Bushman Acres in Winslow. At 1:00 AM MST the river stood at 23.05 feet, well above its 19-foot flood stage, and a crest over 40 feet is possible by 1:00 PM MST. Local impacts: Flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses is expected. Washes and creeks will flood, some dirt roads will turn muddy and impassable, and paved roads and underpasses could go under water. What to do: Do not drive through flooded roads. Turn around, do not drown. Move to higher ground right away if water is rising near you. Do not travel unless you are leaving an area that is flooding or you are under an evacuation order. Be extra careful at night, when floodwater is harder to see. Source: National Weather Service, Flagstaff, Arizona, November 2, 2026.