Flood Warning issued November 2 at 5:16PM MST until November 2 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...The Verde River in Yavapai and Gila counties.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM MST.

* IMPACTS...Structures are flooded. Roads are closed and impassable
due to flooding. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.

* additional Details...
- At 511 PM MST, water levels on the Verde River have fallen, with
both Clarkdale and Camp Verde nearing flood stage. An additional
minor rise to flood stage is possible at Camp Verde later this
evening, however water levels are expected to continue to fall
thereafter.
- For the Verde River at Clarkdale:
At 4:00pm the stage was 13.12 feet.
Flood Stage is 12.0 feet.
Forecast: Water levels are forecast to continue to fall, falling
below flood stage by this evening.
Impacts:
At 10.0 feet: High flow could lead to bank erosion and water
ponding in backwater catch basins.
At 12.0 feet: Nuisance flooding of property along riverbanks.
- For the Verde River near Camp Verde:
At 4:00pm the stage was 16.71 feet.
Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
Forecast: A crest of 17.58 feet is expected this evening.
Impacts:
At 17.0 feet: Water begins to flood sites and lower road at Verde
River RV Resort and Cottages.
At 19.0 feet: Flooding begins in Horseshoe Bend area just
upstream of Camp Verde. Several properties and homes begin to
flood along the Verde River downstream in Camp Verde to Beasley
Flat area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Verde Village, Clarkdale, Middle Verde,
Verde Lakes, Mountain View Estates, Childs Power Plant, Dead
Horse Ranch State Park, Tuzigoot National Monument, and Rockin'
River Ranch State Park.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are
unstable and unsafe during any flooding event.

Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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