Flash Flood Warning Issued for Yavapai County, AZ
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NWS Flagstaff has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Yavapai County until 10:15 PM MST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and life-threatening flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Yavapai County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Flagstaff AZ
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning (FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ. The alert is effective from August 8 at 7:11 PM MST until August 8 at 10:15 PM MST.
Affected Areas
Yavapai County in west central Arizona, including areas near Chasm Creek south of Camp Verde. Specific locations include Cedar Bench Wilderness and creeks such as Bull Run Creek, Verde River, Gap Creek, Chasm Creek, and Little Ash 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. Avoid flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with 2 to 3 inches already fallen and an additional 0.25 to 0.75 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 7:11 PM MST to 10:15 PM MST on August 8, 2026.
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