Weather Alert in Arizona
Flash Flood Warning issued August 21 at 6:39PM MST until August 21 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
AREAS AFFECTED: Gila, AZ; Yavapai, AZ
DESCRIPTION: At 639 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms that produced heavy rain earlier have dissipated. However, flash flooding impacts are likely continuing, but no additional rainfall is expected. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams and normally dry washes. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Chalk Mountain and Pine Mountain Wilderness. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Silver Creek, Middle Red Creek, Red Creek, Bishop Creek, Verde River, Houston Creek, Sycamore Creek, Tangle Creek, South Prong Sycamore Creek, Spring Wash, Wet Bottom Creek, Dry Wash, Brushy Creek, Pigeon Creek and Horse Creek.
INSTRUCTION: Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable.
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