GILA, AZ; Yavapai, AZ — FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Yavapai County in west central Arizona...
* Until midnight MST.
* At 719 PM MST, river gauges on Fossil Creek indicated that flood waters were receding in the upper portions of Fossil Creek. Portions of Fossil Creek closer to the Verde River are still running high.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...River gauge reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Gila and Yavapai Counties.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Hardscrabble Creek, Verde River and Fossil Creek.
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