Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 29 at 6:21PM MST until August 29 at 9:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 6:21pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Yavapai County in west central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 915 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in creeks and normally dry washes is
imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 621 PM MST, Doppler radar 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...
Tank Creek, Sycamore Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Finch Wash,
Kirkland Creek, Bland Creek, Santa Maria River, Tank Wash, Black
Canyon Wash, North Fork Date Creek, Woolsey Wash, Date Creek,
Alkali Wash, Skull Valley Wash, South Fork Santa Maria River,
Eastwood Creek, Waterman Creek and Tonto Wash.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hillside, Yava, Date and Skull Valley.
- This includes the following highways...
Highway 93 between mile markers 168 and 174. State Route 96
between mile markers 17 and 21.
- 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