GILA, AZ; Yavapai, AZ — FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Yavapai County in west central Arizona...
* Until 430 PM MST.
* At 1030 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.75 and 2.75 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing 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... Camp Verde, Verde Lakes, Mountain View Estates, Rockin' River Ranch State Park, Indian Maiden Falls and West Clear Creek Wilderness.
This includes State Route 260 between mile markers 223 and 239.
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... Beaver Creek, West Clear Creek, Verde River, Fossil Creek, Walker Creek, Bull Run Creek, Long Canyon and Russell Wash.
Flooding in Gila, 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