Heavy rain brings flooding to parts of northern Arizona

  • Source: KASW-CW6 & KTVK-3TV (azfamily.com)
  • Published: 02/15/2019 08:41 AM

Much of Arizona saw heavy rainfall all day Thursday, especially in the high country. Both Oak Creek Canyon and Beaver Creek experienced heavy flooding. According to the Sedona Fire District, the crest of water in Oak Creek was over 12 feet at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday night. The district says this is the highest crest of water they've seen since 2004. Yavapai County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) said the area of Rimrock along Beaver Creek experienced heavy flooding. YCSO spokesman Dwight D'Evelyn said many of the homes along the creek's edge quickly filled with several feet of water, causing evacuations of the area. The Red Cross and Yavapai County Emergency Management (YCEM) set up a shelter at Beaver Creek Baptist Church for the evacuees.



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