Flood Warning issued November 1 at 7:22PM MST until November 2 at 3:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
* 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.
- This month
- 1682nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather