Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Flagstaff AZ
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 21:00 📍 Coconino, AZ; Yavapai, AZ (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues in Oak Creek. * WHERE...Oak Creek in Coconino and Yavapai counties... * WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of Oak Creek is occurring. Deadly flooding over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1144 PM MST, a river gauges on Oak Creek showed falling water levels, however the flow remained elevated and near acti…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaCoconino, AZ; Yavapai, AZ
Issuing authorityNWS Flagstaff AZ
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-22T23:47:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-22T23:47:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-22T23:47:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-23T11:00:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ece164b1f115cded15c1d413c7d491808c7655b7.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6822e940243af5f76fa21e24d609b67904cfe221.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues in Oak Creek.
- * WHERE...Oak Creek in Coconino and Yavapai counties...
- * WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Friday.
- * IMPACTS...Flooding of Oak Creek is occurring.
- Deadly flooding over low-water crossings.
- * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- - At 1144 PM MST, a river gauges on Oak Creek showed falling water levels, however the flow remained elevated and near acti…
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