YAVAPAI, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues...
* WHERE...The Agua Fria River basin in Yavapai County in west central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 300 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 720 PM MST, river gauges along the Agua Fria river continued to indicated significant flow from Dewy-Humboldt to Cordes Lakes to Black Canyon City. Water levels remain above flood stage on the Agua Fria River at Rock Springs, and are expected to remain above flood stage through late tonight. Flooding is already ongoing. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Agua Fria River, Big Bug Creek, Turkey Creek, Black Canyon, Humbug Creek, and Castle Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Black Canyon City, Dewey-Humboldt, Cordes Lakes, Mayer, Spring Valley, Crown King, Agua Fria National Monument, Poland Junction, Lake Pleasant, Cordes Junction, Castle Hot Springs, Arcosanti, Horse Thief Basin, Bumble Bee, Rock Springs, Cleator, Humbug, Coles Bay and Humbug Bay. - This includes the following highways... State Route 69 between mile markers 263 and 282. Interstate 17 between mile markers 242 and 268.
This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Turney Gulch Group Campground, Hazlett Hollow Campground and Black Canyon Campground. - 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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