Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
234 PM MST Thu Jul 3 2025

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Yavapai AZ-
234 PM MST Thu Jul 3 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of west central Arizona, including the following
  county, Yavapai.

* WHEN...Until 530 PM MST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in creeks and normally dry washes is
  imminent or occurring. Dangerous flooding over low-water
  crossings. Water flowing over roadways will create slick roads and
  muddy unpaved roads. Ponding of water on interstates, highways and
  in urban areas will create hazardous travel conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 234 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
    Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
    Little Ash Creek, Spring Creek, Osborne Spring Wash, Cherry
    Creek, Sycamore Creek, Russell Wash, Beaver Creek,
    Rattlesnake Canyon, Jacks Canyon, Little Hackberry Wash, Long
    Canyon, Big Bug Creek, Gaddis Wash, Lynx Creek, Blowout
    Creek, Rarick Canyon, Cienega Creek, Racetrack Wash, Agua
    Fria River, Ash Creek, Winters Wash, Coyote Wash, Dry Creek,
    Turkey Creek, Verde River, Yarber Wash, Brushy Wash,
    Chaparral Gulch, Oak Creek, Hackberry Wash, Walker Creek,
    West Clear Creek, Grief Hill Wash, Oak Wash and Dry Beaver
    Creek.
    Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Camp Verde, Prescott Valley, Clarkdale, Dewey-Humboldt,
    Flower Pot, Verde Village, Bridgeport, Cottonwood Airport,
    Cottonwood, Fort Verde State Historic Park, Cornville,
    Beaverhead Flat, Montezuma Castle National Monument, Verde
    Lakes, Page Springs, Lake Montezuma, Montezuma Well, Mayer,
    Cordes Lakes and Wet Beaver Creek Day Use Area.
  - This includes the following highways...
    State Route 260 between mile markers 207 and 222.
    State Route 69 near mile marker 263...and
    between mile markers 277 and 289.
    Interstate 17 between mile markers 262 and 273...and
    between mile markers 276 and 304.
    State Route 179 between mile markers 299 and 308.
    State Route 89A between mile markers 351 and 360.
  - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

Get out of washes and creeks if you are camping or hiking! Flooding
is occurring or imminent and will inundate creeks and washes.

Report flooding to local law enforcement or NWS Flagstaff on our
Facebook or Twitter pages when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3480 11171 3466 11165 3461 11181 3456 11184
      3452 11182 3448 11203 3431 11205 3432 11213
      3437 11212 3443 11219 3444 11224 3450 11230
      3453 11230 3452 11236 3462 11234 3465 11217
      3473 11212 3481 11178 3480 11178


$$

Bernhart