COCONINO, AZ; Yavapai, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Oak Creek in Coconino and Yavapai counties...
* WHEN...Until 500 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Roads are closed and impassable due to flooding. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 126 PM MST, water levels remain elevated along Oak Creek and continue to fall this afternoon. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Oak Creek. - For Oak Creek at Cornville: At 1:00pm the stage was 6.87 feet. Flood Stage is 8.0 feet. Forecast: Crested and falling. Impacts: At 7.0 feet: Flooding begins to inundate lower terrace of RV park upstream of Page Springs Road Bridge. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cornville and Page Springs. - This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Manzanita Campground, Pine Flat Campground, Cave Springs Campground and Windmill Park.
This includes the following swimming holes... Slide Rock, Encinoso, Grasshopper Point, Midgely Bridge, Buddha Beach "Red Rock Crossing", Crescent Moon Ranch and Mormons Crossing. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Flooding in Coconino, 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.
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