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NWS warns residents in Coconino and Navajo counties to avoid floodwaters
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff issued a flood warning early Saturday for Coconino and Navajo counties. Officials urged people to stay clear of riverbanks and never drive across flooded roads or low-water crossings.
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff issued a flood warning at 3:38 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, for Coconino and Navajo counties.
The agency warned that riverbanks can be unstable during flooding and that low-water crossings can become dangerous. It urged people not to cross flooded roads and to find another route.
“Stay away or be swept away,” the weather service cautioned. The warning notice did not specify particular roads or communities affected.