COCONINO, AZ; Yavapai, AZ — FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Coconino County in north central Arizona... Yavapai County in west central Arizona...
* Until 115 AM MST.
* At 1025 PM MST, The Flash Flood Warning for West Clear Creek has been extended until 115 PM MST. Heavy rain in the upper West Clear Creek drainage earlier Friday afternoon is likely still causing high flows. Flash flooding is likely ongoing.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Verde Lakes, Hanging Garden, Indian Maiden Falls and West Clear Creek Wilderness.
This includes State Route 260 near mile marker 225...and between mile markers 227 and 229.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... 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.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Verde River near the confluence of West Clear Creek and West Clear Creek.
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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS