Sedona AZ (August 30, 2013) – The following is a National Weather SErvice flash flood alert:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY FOR OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS.
- FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
- THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
IN EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY.
IN NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM AND LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY.
IN NORTHEAST ARIZONA
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY AND WHITE MOUNTAINS. IN WEST CENTRAL ARIZONA
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS.
THROUGH THIS EVENING SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE GROUND IS SATURATED IN MANY AREAS AND ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN COULD LEAD TO RAPID RUNOFF AND FLASH FLOODING.
LOCATIONS NEAR RECENT WILDFIRE BURN AREAS ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLASH FLOODING. THE DOCE YARNELL HILL SCHULTZ LOCUST AND WALLOW BURN AREAS ARE IN THE WATCH AREA.
- PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT DEVELOPING CONDITIONS MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE ESPECIALLY THOSE LOCATED ALONG AREA CREEKS RIVERS OR OTHER FLASH FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
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Oak Creek And Sycamore Canyons – Flash Flood Watch in effect from 11 AM MST SUN until 12 AM MST TONIGHT
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN ARIZONA
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY
COCONINO PLATEAU
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM
GRAND CANYON COUNTRY
KAIBAB PLATEAU
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY
MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM
YAVAPAI COUNTY.
FROM 11 AM MST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. SOME AREAS MAY RECEIVE HEAVY RAINFALL LEADING TO FLASH FLOODING.
LOCATIONS NEAR RECENT WILDFIRE BURN AREAS ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLASH FLOODING.
THE DOCE YARNELL HILL GLADIATOR AND SCHULTZ BURN AREAS ARE IN THE WATCH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT DEVELOPING CONDITIONS MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE
ESPECIALLY THOSE LOCATED ALONG AREA CREEKS RIVERS OR OTHER FLASH FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.