Flash Flood Warning for Big Bug Creek Drainage in Yavapai County
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NWS Flagstaff has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Yavapai County, AZ until 4:30 PM MST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Yavapai County, Arizona
- Issued
- September 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Flagstaff AZ
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Flagstaff AZ. Effective from September 13 at 1:24 PM MST until September 13 at 4:30 PM MST.
Affected Areas
Yavapai County in west central Arizona, including Dewey-Humboldt, Mayer, Spring Valley, Cordes Lakes, Centennial Park, Poland Junction and Cordes Junction. Includes State Route 69 between mile markers 263 and 279, Interstate 17 near mile marker 262, Hackberry Creek, Big Bug Creek, Turkey Creek, Yarber Wash, Brushy Wash, Mineral Creek, Agua Fria River, Antelope Creek, Badger Spring Wash, Chaparral Gulch, Wolf Creek, Grapevine Creek and Cedar Creek.
What You Should Do
Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become flooded as well. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Expected Conditions
At 1:24 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area from Poland Junction to Mayer, including the Big Bug Creek drainage. Between 0.75 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 4:30 PM MST on September 13.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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