Arizona Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/12/2026 14:16

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 2:16PM MST until July 12 at 4:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 12, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires: 
July 12, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 216 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain has ended across the warned area. However, earlier heavy rain of 2.25 to 3.25 inches south of downtown Prescott is expected to cause flash flooding in and around Granite Creek and its tributaries south of downtown Prescott. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms 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. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Prescott, Wildwood Estates, Highland Pines, Prescott Rodeo Grounds, Downtown Prescott, Rancho Vista Estates, Copper Basin, Thumbe Butte, Ponderosa Park and Whipple. This includes State Route 89 between mile markers 298 and 312. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... White Spar Campground, Wolf Creek Falls, Acker Park and AC Williams Granite Creek Park. This includes the following swimming holes... Wolf Creek Falls. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Miller Creek, Finch Wash, Iron Springs Wash, Hassayampa River, Orofino Wash, Spence Creek, Willow Creek, Butte Creek, Bannon Creek, Kirkland Creek, Wolf Creek, Granite Creek, Logan Wash, Board Creek, Skull Valley Wash and Copper Basin Wash.
Instruction: 
Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description: 
Yavapai, AZ
Forcast Office: 
NWS Flagstaff AZ