GILA, AZ; Yavapai, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Gila County in east central Arizona... Yavapai County in west central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 1015 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 419 PM MST, a river gauge on West Clear Creek continued to report elevated flow from heavy rainfall over the West Clear Creek basin. Flood is ongoing in West Clear Creek. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... West Clear Creek, Verde River, Beaver Creek, Fossil Creek, Long Canyon, Walker Creek, Russell Wash and Bull Run Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Camp Verde, Verde Lakes, Mountain View Estates, Rockin' River Ranch State Park, Indian Maiden Falls and West Clear Creek Wilderness. - This includes State Route 260 between mile markers 223 and 239.
This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Clear Creek Group Campgrounds.
This includes the following swimming holes... Bull Pen Day Use Area, West Clear Creek near the campground and Indian Maiden Falls. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Flooding in Gila, AZ; Yavapai, AZ can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS