Flash Flood Warning for Coconino, Gila and Yavapai Counties, Arizona

Ended at 5:45 PM MST.

Issued by the National Weather Service in Flagstaff at 11:51 AM MST, Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Places in the warning: Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Williamson Valley, Clarkdale, Paulden, Williams, Ash Fork, Jerome, Agua Fria National Monument, Cherry, Drake, Flower Pot, Kaibab Estates West and Perkinsville.

The Weather Service's text

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Flash Flood Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Coconino County in north central Arizona... Yavapai County in west central Arizona...

Until 545 PM MST.

At 1151 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 131 and 158. State Route 260 between mile markers 212 and 219. State Route 69 between mile markers 284 and 290. Business Interstate 40 near mile marker 146. Interstate 17 between mile markers 269 and 287. State Route 89 between mile markers 322 and 363. State Route 89A between mile markers 322 and 348.

This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Potato Patch Campground, Playground Group Campground, Dogtown Lake Campground, Powell Springs Campground, Bill Williams Campground, Texaco Hillside RV Campground and Mountainview Park.

This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Sycamore Creek, Ash Creek, Big Chino Wash, Williamson Valley Wash, Ash Fork Draw and the Verde River from near Paulden to Perkinsville.

What to do

Flooding of washes and creeks will occur, some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could become flooded as well.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.