Severe · Flash Flood WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 3:27AM MST until September 29
Affecting Yavapai, AZ
In effect until: Sep 29, 2026, 11:45 AM
Yavapai, AZ
Likely impact in Yavapai, AZ; effects through 11:45 AM.
Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become flooded as well.
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At 327 AM MST, the Granite Creek river gauge near Prescott has started to decline after seeing a rapid 4 foot rise from thunderstorms producing heavy rain around 152 AM MST. Flash Flooding is likely still ongoing. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...River gauge reported. 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... Chino Valley, Prescott, Prescott Regional Airport, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Willow Creek Reservoir, Watson Lake, Downtown Prescott, Jim McCasland Willow Creek Park, Watson Lake Park, Whipple, AC Williams Granite Creek Park, Courthouse Plaza and Acker Park. This includes the following highways... State Route 69 near mile marker 296. State Route 89 between mile markers 310 and 320. State Route 89A between mile markers 318 and 319. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Acker Park, AC Williams Granite Creek Park and Watson Lake Park. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Verde River, Bottleneck Wash, Bannon Creek, Granite Creek, Little Chino Valley, Willow Creek and Miller Creek.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™