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Flood Warning — Yavapai, AZ

Structured official-source report · Published Nov 1, 4:21 PM UTC · Updated Nov 2, 9:50 AM UTC
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The Agua Fria River in Yavapai County in west central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 630 AM MST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 248 AM MST, river gauges along the Agua Fria river continued to indicated significant flow from Dewy-Humboldt to Cordes Lakes to Black Canyon City. Water levels remain above action stage on the Agua Fria River at Rock Springs, and are expected to remain above through the remainder of the morning. Flooding is already ongoing. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Agua Fria River, Big Bug Creek, Turkey Creek, Black Canyon, Humbug Creek, and Castle Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Black Canyon City, Dewey-Humboldt, Cordes Lakes, Mayer, Agua Fria National Monument, Arcosanti and Humbug Bay. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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Yavapai, AZ · 34.201°, -112.171°

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Nov 2, 9:50 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The Agua Fria River in Yavapai County in west central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 630 AM MST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 248 AM MST, river gauges along the Agua Fria river continued to indicated significant flow from Dewy-Humboldt to Cordes Lakes to Black Canyon City. Water levels remain above action stage on the Agua Fria River at Rock Springs, and are expected to remain above through the remainder of the morning. Flooding is already ongoing. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Agua Fria River, Big Bug Creek, Turkey Creek, Black Canyon, Humbug Creek, and Castle Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Black Canyon City, Dewey-Humboldt, Cordes Lakes, Mayer, Agua Fria National Monument, Arcosanti and Humbug Bay. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Nov 2, 2:22 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues... * WHERE...The Agua Fria River basin in Yavapai County in west central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 300 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 720 PM MST, river gauges along the Agua Fria river continued to indicated significant flow from Dewy-Humboldt to Cordes Lakes to Black Canyon City. Water levels remain above flood stage on the Agua Fria River at Rock Springs, and are expected to remain above flood stage through late tonight. Flooding is already ongoing. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Agua Fria River, Big Bug Creek, Turkey Creek, Black Canyon, Humbug Creek, and Castle Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Black Canyon City, Dewey-Humboldt, Cordes Lakes, Mayer, Spring Valley, Crown King, Agua Fria National Monument, Poland Junction, Lake Pleasant, Cordes Junction, Castle Hot Springs, Arcosanti, Horse Thief Basin, Bumble Bee, Rock Springs, Cleator, Humbug, Coles Bay and Humbug Bay. - This includes the following highways... State Route 69 between mile markers 263 and 282. Interstate 17 between mile markers 242 and 268. This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Turney Gulch Group Campground, Hazlett Hollow Campground and Black Canyon Campground. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Nov 1, 2:58 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Yavapai County in west central Arizona... * WHEN...Until 745 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 756 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.25 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Black Butte Wash, Mineral Creek, Blind Indian Creek, Minnehaha Creek, Silver Creek, Tiger Creek, Castle Creek, Sycamore Creek, Antelope Creek, Squaw Creek, Humbug Creek, Cherry Creek, East Fork Castle Creek, Rock Creek, Towers Creek, Ash Creek, Dry Creek, Bitter Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Boulder Creek, Badger Spring Wash, Big Bug Creek, Cedar Creek, Cellar Springs Creek, Tank Creek, Brushy Wash, North Fork Rock Creek, Tuscumbia Creek, Buckhorn Creek, Larry Creek, Slate Creek, Buzzard Roost Creek, Wolf Creek, Yarber Wash, Bishop Creek, Lynx Creek, Poland Creek, Hackberry Creek, Tussock Spring Creek, Agua Fria River, Little Wolf Creek, North Fork Cellar Springs Creek, Crazy Basin Creek, Grapevine Creek, Little Buckhorn Creek, Whipsaw Creek, Banty Creek, Government Spring Wash, Sand Creek, Bear Creek, Chaparral Gulch, Jim Creek, Pine Creek, Black Canyon Creek, French Creek, Indian Creek, Little Ash Creek, Arrastra Creek, Turkey Creek, Willow Creek and Black Canyon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Black Canyon City, Dewey-Humboldt, Cordes Lakes, Mayer, Spring Valley, Crown King, Agua Fria National Monument, Poland Junction, Lake Pleasant, Cordes Junction, Castle Hot Springs, Arcosanti, Horse Thief Basin, Bumble Bee, Rock Springs, Cleator, Humbug, Coles Bay and Humbug Bay. - This includes the following highways... State Route 69 between mile markers 263 and 283. Interstate 17 between mile markers 242 and 268. This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Turney Gulch Group Campground, Hazlett Hollow Campground and Black Canyon Campground. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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