Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 23 at 2:25PM MST until August 23 at 4:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 2:25pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Prescott Valley in Yavapai County in west central
Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 430 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in creeks and normally dry washes is
imminent or occurring. Water flowing over roadways will create
slick roads and muddy unpaved roads. Ponding of water on highways
and in urban areas will create hazardous travel conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 224 PM MST, the public reported street flooding in Prescott
Valley from heavy rain in the advisory area due to thunderstorms.
Minor flooding is already occurring. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches
of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Chaparral Gulch, Coyote Wash, Lynx Creek, Agua Fria River,
Winters Wash and Granite Creek. Flooding impacts will continue,
but no additional rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Prescott Valley and Dewey-Humboldt.
- This includes the following highways...
State Route 69 between mile markers 279 and 292. State Route 89A
between mile markers 322 and 325.
This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds...
Hilltop Campground and Mountainview Park.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Yavapai, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov