Any Weather Alerts Right Now?

Every active National Weather Service alert for Sedona in one place — flash floods on Oak Creek, fire-weather red flags, extreme heat, winter storms — with the county and city channels that carry an evacuation order.

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The National Weather Service has a alert in force for Sedona

As of Mon, October 12 at 4:51 AM.

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Flood Watch

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...western Coconino, northern Gila, far southern Navajo, and Yavapai counties. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Raging killer currents will be possible in side canyons and narrow slot canyons. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue across the are through tonight. With tropical moisture in place from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel and already saturated grounds, periods of embedded heavy rainfall will be possible which could lead to flash flooding. Additionally, the extended period of rain could lead to elevated flow in creeks, normally dry washes, and rivers. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

What to do

Have a way to receive Flash Flood Warnings and be prepared to take action should warnings be issued.

Valid from: Mon, October 12 at 12:31 AM
Until: Mon, October 12 at 5:00 PM
Area: Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Yavapai County Mountains; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim; Northern Gila County; Yavapai County Valleys and Basins; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons
Last updated: Mon, October 12 at 12:31 AM

Where to check, before and during

Sedona evacuation zones (Genasys Protect)Find your zone and watch its status — READY, SET, GO — during a wildfire. Worth knowing your zone before a fire ever starts.

Yavapai County emergency alerts — sign upFor most of the city. More at yavapaiready.gov.

Coconino County emergency notifications — sign upFor Oak Creek Canyon and addresses north of town.

Arizona road conditions (az511)SR-89A through Oak Creek Canyon and SR-179 — closures for fire, flood and rockfall. Or dial 511.

NWS Flagstaff — forecast and warningsThe office that issues the alerts on this page.

Get an email when a warning is issued

Official warnings, forwarded the moment the national service issues one for the area — headline and all, in its own words. Nothing in between. No account, one-click unsubscribe.

Worth knowing

Flash floods come down Oak Creek fast

From roughly July through September, monsoon storms can put Oak Creek and the side canyons into flood within minutes — sometimes from rain falling miles upstream while the sky over town looks clear. A Flash Flood Warning means move to higher ground now; never walk or drive into a flooded wash or dip. The live creek height is on the town's Oak Creek flood page.

Two roads, one way out

Sedona is served by two state routes — SR-89A and SR-179 — and in a wildfire they are also the evacuation corridors. Past fires have closed SR-89A through Oak Creek Canyon outright. Knowing your Genasys evacuation zone before a fire starts is the single most useful thing on this page.

Heat and the high-desert sun

At about 4,300 feet the sun is intense and afternoon temperatures climb fast from late spring through summer. The NWS issues Heat and Extreme Heat Warnings on its published scale; the town's "When can I be outside?" page breaks the day into hour-by-hour windows for hiking.