Sedona, AZ 86351 Weather Alerts

Coconino County3:28 PM MST34.78°N, 111.79°W

Flash Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 8:15 PM Thu·Issued 2:09 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 2:09PM MST until October 22 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

FFWFGZ

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Coconino County in north central Arizona... Yavapai County in west central Arizona...

* Until 815 PM MST Thursday.

* At 209 PM MST, repeated heavy rainfall from thunderstorms across the region have caused a nearly 6 foot rise in Oak Creek at Sedona. Water levels are still rising. 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... Sedona, Cornville, Jordan, Page Springs, Indian Gardens, Pine Flats, Uptown Sedona, Red Rock State Park, Slide Rock State Park, West Fork of Oak Creek, Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, Cathedral Rock, East Pocket Lookout Tower and Oak Creek Vista Overlook.

This includes the following highways... State Route 179 between mile markers 311 and 313. State Route 89A between mile markers 374 and 393.

This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Manzanita Campground, Pine Flat Campground, Cave Springs Campground and Windmill Park.

This includes the following swimming holes... Pumphouse Wash, Slide Rock, Encinoso, Grasshopper Point, Midgely Bridge, Buddha Beach "Red Rock Crossing", Crescent Moon Ranch and Mormons Crossing.

This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Dry Creek, Oak Creek, West Fork Oak Creek, Turkey Creek, Spring Creek, Pumphouse Wash and Verde River.

What to do

Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become flooded as well.

Areas: Coconino, AZ; Yavapai, AZ

Flash Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 8:00 PM Thu·Issued 2:05 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 2:05PM MST until October 22 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

FFWFGZ

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Yavapai County in west central Arizona...

* Until 800 PM MST.

* At 205 PM MST, repeated heavy rainfall from thunderstorms across the region have caused a nearly 8 foot rise in Fossil 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... The Toilet Bowl and Fossil Springs Wilderness.

This includes the following swimming holes... All swimming holes and waterfalls on Fossil Creek and Fossil Creek Dam "The Toilet Bowl".

This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Hardscrabble Creek, Verde River and Fossil Creek.

What to do

Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become flooded as well.

Areas: Gila, AZ; Yavapai, AZ

Flash Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 8:00 PM Thu·Issued 2:00 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 2:00PM MST until October 22 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

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.

What to do

Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become flooded as well.

Areas: Yavapai, AZ

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 11:00 PM Thu·Issued 5:53 AM Wed Oct 21·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flood Watch issued October 21 at 5:53AM MST until October 22 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

Where: All of northern and central Arizona.

When: Through Thursday evening.

Impacts: Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

Additional details: - An upper-level trough will bring a deep surge of subtropical and tropical moisture into our region. Showers and thunderstorms will develop across much of northern and central Arizona early Wednesday morning and continue through Thursday evening. Stronger thunderstorms will bring threats of Flash Flooding, while more prolonged rainfall could lead to elevated flow in streams, rivers, and washes. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

What to do

Have a way to receive Flash Flood Warnings and be prepared to take action should warnings be issued.

Areas: Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Yavapai County Mountains; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Chinle Valley; Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim; White Mountains; Northern Gila County; Yavapai County Valleys and Basins; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264

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