YAVAPAI, AZ — FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Yavapai County in west central Arizona...
* Until 800 PM MST.
* At 200 PM MST, repeated heavy rainfall from thunderstorms across the region have caused a 2.5 foot rise in West Clear Creek. Flash flooding is ongoing.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms 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... Verde Lakes, Rockin' River Ranch State Park, Indian Maiden Falls and West Clear Creek Wilderness.
This includes State Route 260 between mile markers 225 and 227...and near mile marker 229.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Clear Creek Group Campgrounds.
This includes the following swimming holes... Bull Pen Day Use Area and Indian Maiden Falls.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... West Clear Creek and Verde River.
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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS