Flash Flood Warning issued November 1 at 12:34PM MST until November 1 at 4:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the

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

* Until 415 PM MST.

* At 1234 PM MST, an automated stream gauge on Oak Creek near
Cornville has surpassed its previous record set in 1993. Between
2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across the upper Oak Creek
watershed. Moderate rainfall continues at this time and water
levels are expected to continue rising this afternoon. Flash
flooding is ongoing.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and
underpasses.

* For Oak Creek at Cornville:

At 12:00pm the stage was 19.56 feet. This has surpassed the previous
record stage set in 1993.
Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
Forecast: A crest is expected Sunday afternoon.
Impacts:
At 17.0 feet: Inundation begins to affect fish hatchery across from
gauge site.
At 21.0 feet: Stream reaches bridge at Page Springs Rd.
...

For Oak Creek at Oak Creek at Sedona:

At 11:45am the stage was 12.44 feet.
Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
Forecast: A crest is expected Sunday afternoon.
Impacts:
At 13.0 feet: Stream reaches terrace under Tlaquepaque bridge. Low
water crossings closed.
At 14.0 feet: Flood stage. Several islands downstream in Sedona
evacuated. Minor flooding of access roads, buildings, and residences
along Oak Creek.

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 and Oak Creek Vista Overlook.

This includes the following highways...
State Route 179 between mile markers 310 and 313. State Route 89A
between mile markers 373 and 390.

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...
West Fork Oak Creek and Oak Creek.

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

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.

This month

1607th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days