Flash Flood Warning Issued for Yavapai County, AZ
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NOAA issued it on August 12, 2026, 11 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Flagstaff has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Yavapai County until 1:00 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 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Flagstaff AZ
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 11 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Yavapai County, Arizona.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Flagstaff AZ. Effective from 10:06 AM MST to 1:00 PM MST on August 12, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Yavapai County in west central Arizona, including Chino Valley. Creeks, washes and rivers include Granite Creek, Little Chino Valley and Verde River.
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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch possible. Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Timeline
Alert effective August 12, 2026 from 10:06 AM MST until 1:00 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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