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Flood Warning

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Yavapai, AZ

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
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Severity Severe
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Granite Creek in Yavapai County...
* WHEN...Until 245 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of Granite Creek is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 838 PM MST, river gauges along Granite Creek reported falling water levels, but remained above flood stage near downtown. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Granite Creek. - For Granite Creek at Prescott: At 2:45pm the stage was 11.0 feet. Flood Stage is 11.0 feet. Impacts: At 11.0 feet: Flooding begins at AC Williams Granite Creek Park upstream of gage. Low lying patios along Granite Creek in downtown Prescott flood. - For Granite Creek near Prescott: At 2:30pm the stage was 10.33 feet. Flood Stage is 11.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels are expected to continue to fall. Impacts: At 11.0 feet: Minor flooding. Lowland overflow. Bridge at Industrial Way overtopped. Trails and bridges in Watson Woods Riparian Preserve inundated. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Prescott, Chino Valley, Ponderosa Park, Downtown Prescott, Oak Knoll Village, Whipple, Prescott Regional Airport, Goldwater Lake, Willow Creek Reservoir and Watson Lake. - This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... White Spar Campground, Acker Park, AC Williams Granite Creek Park and Watson Lake Park. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Instructions

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.
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