Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Flagstaff AZ
- Areas
- Yavapai, AZ
- Places
- Bagdad, Congress, Yarnell, Wilhoit, Peeples Valley, Highland Pines, Hillside, Wickenburg Ranch, Iron Springs, Kirkland, Skull Valley, Copper Basin
- In effect
- until 4:45 PM MST, Nov 1, 2026
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Detection
- Radar indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“Flash flooding is already occurring.”
NWS Flagstaff AZ, Flash Flood Warning, 1:22 PM MST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
“Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.”
NWS Flagstaff AZ, Flash Flood Warning, 1:22 PM MST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
“Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.”
NWS Flagstaff AZ, Flash Flood Warning, 1:22 PM MST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive on flooded roads. Low water crossings become dangerous in heavy rain, so find an alternate route instead of trying to cross.
Be aware of your surroundings. Washes and creeks will flood, and some dirt roads will become muddy and impassable. Paved roads and underpasses could flood too.
The National Weather Service advises moving to higher ground and never driving around barricades. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot can sweep a vehicle away.
If you are near Highway 93, State Route 96, 71, 89 or 97 in the warned area, expect possible flooding on those routes and check conditions before you travel.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records show 470 claims in Yavapai County between 1978 and 2026. This count covers only insured properties, so it does not capture all flood damage.
FEMA's declaration for the county includes a 2010 disaster for severe winter storms and flooding. It shows flooding has led to federal disaster help here before.
Updates
- NWS Flagstaff AZ issued the flash flood warning until 4:45 PM MST.
History here
Yavapai County: 470 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
Yavapai County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-1888 (2010): severe winter storms and flooding
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Yavapai County, Arizona?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Flagstaff extended a Flash Flood Warning for Yavapai County until 4:45 PM MST on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Which places are affected by the Yavapai County flash flood warning?
- The warning lists places including Bagdad, Congress, Yarnell, Wilhoit, Peeples Valley, Highland Pines, Hillside, Wickenburg Ranch, Iron Springs, Kirkland, Skull Valley and Copper Basin.
- How much rain has fallen in the warned area?
- At 1:22 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated that between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain had fallen. The National Weather Service says flash flooding is already occurring.
Sources
- NWS Flagstaff AZ: Flash Flood Warning, Nov 1, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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