YAVAPAI, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Granite Creek in Yavapai County...
* WHEN...Until 245 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of Granite Creek is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 838 PM MST, river gauges along Granite Creek reported falling water levels, but remained above flood stage near downtown. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Granite Creek. - For Granite Creek at Prescott: At 2:45pm the stage was 11.0 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. - For Granite Creek near Prescott: At 2:30pm the stage was 10.33 feet. Flood Stage is 11.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels are expected to continue to fall. Impacts: At 11.0 feet: Minor flooding. Lowland overflow. Bridge at Industrial Way overtopped. Trails and bridges in Watson Woods Riparian Preserve inundated. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Prescott, Chino Valley, Ponderosa Park, Downtown Prescott, Oak Knoll Village, Whipple, Prescott Regional Airport, Goldwater Lake, Willow Creek Reservoir and Watson Lake. - 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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