Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:17PM MST until June 17 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 8:17pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Crown King to Black Canyon City in Yavapai County...
* Until 1000 PM MST.
* At 817 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
additional thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned
area. Between 1.25 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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 and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams, and
normally dry washes
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Horse Thief Basin, Black Canyon City, Castle Creek Wilderness and
Crown King.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Turney Gulch Group Campground and Hazlett Hollow Campground.
This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Sycamore Creek, Rock Creek, Willow Creek, Bear Creek, Agua Fria
River, Crazy Basin Creek, Turkey Creek, Tiger Creek, Black Canyon
Creek, Boulder Creek, Humbug Creek, Black Canyon, Jim Creek, North
Fork Rock Creek, Poland Creek, Castle Creek and Slate Creek.
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Get out of washes and creeks if you are camping or hiking! Flooding
is occurring or imminent and will inundate creeks and washes.
Area Description:
Yavapai, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
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