YAVAPAI, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Granite Creek in Yavapai County...
* WHEN...Until 645 AM MST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of Granite Creek is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 236 AM MST, river gauges along Granite Creek continue to fall, but remain near flood stage downtown. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Agua Fria River, Little Chino Valley, Butte Creek, Bannon Creek, Granite Creek, Verde River, Miller Creek, Bottleneck Wash, Hassayampa River and Willow Creek. - For Granite Creek at Prescott: At 2:15am the stage was 10.85 feet. Flood Stage is 11.0 feet. Impacts: At 11.0 feet: Flooding begins at AC Williams Granite Creek Park upstream of gage. Low lying patios along Granite Creek in downtown Prescott flood. - This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... White Spar Campground, Acker Park, AC Williams Granite Creek Park and Watson Lake Park. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Flooding in 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.
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