COCONINO, AZ; Yavapai, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues within Oak Creek.
* WHERE...Oak Creek in Coconino and Yavapai counties.
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of Oak Creek is occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 427 AM MST, river gauges along Oak Creek at Sedona and Cornville reported falling water levels. No further rises are expected, however flooding of low water crossings will continue in Oak Creek. - For Oak Creek at Oak Creek at Sedona: At 3:45 am MST the stage was 5.69 feet. Flood Stage is 14.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels have crested and are expected to fall below 5.0 after 11:00 am MST. Impacts: At 5.0 feet: Multiple private low water crossings and bridges over Oak Creek above Sedona become impassable. - This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Manzanita Campground, Pine Flat Campground and Cave Springs Campground.
This includes the following swimming holes... Pumphouse Wash, Slide Rock, Encinoso, Grasshopper Point and Midgely Bridge. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Flooding in Coconino, 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.
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