Evacuations ordered for Navajo County due to flooding

Some Navajo County residents are urged to evacuate their homes over possible flooding in the area.

All residents of the Silver Creek Drainage Basin from Shumway to Taylor and Snowflake are requested to leave the area due to extreme weather conditions moving on Saturday night.

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NAVAJO COUNTY FLOOD ALERT: Flood warning of impending floods for all areas adjacent to Silver Creek in the Shumway, Taylor and Snowflake areas.

✅ NOTE: All Silver Creek Drainage Basin residents from Shumway to Taylor and Snowflake are required to evacuate.
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– Navajo County (@NavajoCountyAZ) July 25, 2021

Residents should leave the affected area immediately and move to higher areas.

Officials say the timeframe for this evacuation notice is unknown, but it is roughly between 1-4 hours.

Authorities say residents should follow instructions from rescue workers, stay on designated evacuation routes, and avoid closed areas.

Additionally, the following lakes are currently full: White Mountain Lakes, Mexican Hat Lake, and Millet Swale.

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