Weather Alert in Arizona
Flash Flood Warning issued August 25 at 9:39PM MST until August 25 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
AREAS AFFECTED: Yavapai, AZ
DESCRIPTION: At 939 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain has ended across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain fell earlier this evening. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.1 to 0.2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Castle Hot Springs, Coles Bay, Castle Creek Boat Ramp, Goose Bay, Cottonwood Day Use Area, Humbug Bay, Lake Pleasant, Humbug, Casa Rosa, Crown King and Castle Creek Wilderness. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Buckhorn Creek, Buzzard Roost Creek, Ash Creek, Tuscumbia Creek, Humbug Creek, Boulder Creek, Jim Creek, Cherry Creek, East Fork Castle Creek, Bitter Creek, Tiger Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Bear Creek, Cellar Springs Creek, Poland Creek, North Fork Cellar Springs Creek, Black Butte Wash, Oak Creek, Sand Creek, Tussock Spring Creek, Banty Creek, Castle Creek, French Creek, Minnehaha Creek and Whipsaw Creek.
INSTRUCTION: Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Get out of washes and creeks if you are camping or hiking! Flooding is occurring or imminent and will inundate creeks and washes.
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