Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 13 at 5:03AM MST until October 13 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 13, 2026 - 5:03am
Expires:
October 13, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall over the past several
days continues.
* WHERE...Gila County in east central Arizona...
Yavapai County in west central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM MST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, and normally dry washes is
imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 501 AM MST, river gauges on West Clear Creek running into
Verde Lakes and Camp Verde, Fossil Creek, East Verde River, and
the Verde River south of Camp Verde are reporting high flows
which will cause flooding of low water crossings
- This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Houston Creek, Gap Creek, Bull Run Creek, Pigeon Creek, West
Clear Creek, Cold Water Creek, Chasm Creek, Hardscrabble Creek,
Long Canyon, Fossil Creek, East Verde River, and Verde River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Camp Verde along West Clear Creek, Verde Lakes, Childs Power
Plant, Rockin' River Ranch State Park, Cedar Bench Wilderness,
The Toilet Bowl, Fossil Springs Wilderness, Indian Maiden Falls
and West Clear Creek Wilderness.
- This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds...
Clear Creek Group Campgrounds.
This includes the following swimming holes...
All swimming holes and waterfalls on Fossil Creek, Bull Pen Day
Use Area, West Clear Creek near the campground, Fossil Creek Dam
"The Toilet Bowl" and Indian Maiden Falls.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Low water crossings will become dangerous after heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Gila, AZ; Yavapai, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov