Record Flooding Engulfs Winslow, Arizona, as Little Colorado River Hits Historic Levels
Record flooding inundated Winslow, Arizona, as the Little Colorado River surged to a historic 25 feet, narrowly testing the city's levee system. While the levee held, preventing a breach near Interstate 40, neighborhoods were swamped, leading to road closures and…
Phoenix, AZ, November 3, 2026 — Winslow, Arizona experienced significant flooding following a historic surge in the Little Colorado River. The river reached an unprecedented level of 25 feet, placing considerable pressure on the city’s levee system.
The powerful surge narrowly tested the structural integrity of the levee system that protects areas near Interstate 40. Officials confirmed that the levee system successfully held, averting a potentially more catastrophic breach.
Despite the levee’s success in preventing a major breach, the record floodwaters overwhelmed several neighborhoods within Winslow. The inundation resulted in widespread road closures, disrupting local travel and necessitating evacuations for some residents. The extent of damage to properties within these swamped neighborhoods was not detailed.
As the floodwaters begin to recede, residents are now commencing cleanup operations across affected areas. The full scope of the recovery efforts and the total impact on the community will become clearer in the coming days.
Story summarized from the original created by Mason Carroll on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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