YAVAPAI, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues along Wet Beaver Creek.
* WHERE...Wet Beaver Creek in Yavapai County...
* WHEN...Until 700 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of Wet Beaver Creek is occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1152 PM MST, river gauges along Wet Beaver Creek continued to report elevated flow. Water levels are expected to gradually fall through the overnight into early Friday morning. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Dry Beaver Creek, Walker Creek, Rarick Canyon, Verde River and Beaver Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lake Montezuma, Montezuma Castle National Monument, Montezuma Well and Lawrence Crossing. - 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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