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Flood Watch issued October 29 at 1:25AM MST until October 30 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall over saturated
soils and waterways that flooded as recently as last week.
* WHERE...Yavapai County and northern Gila County.
* WHEN...From 10 AM MST Friday morning through 10 PM MST Friday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry
washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of tropical moisture arrives in central Arizona
Friday morning. Expect generalized accumulations of 0.50" to
1.00" of rainfall within the watch area, locally higher amounts
of up to 2.00" possible in thunderstorms.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Yavapai County Mountains; Northern Gila County; Yavapai County Valleys and Basins; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-29T12:15:00-07:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Yavapai County Mountains; Northern Gila County; Yavapai County Valleys and Basins; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons
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