Overview
- Heavy localized rainfall caused the Verde River, Beaver Creek, and Oak Creek to crest quickly, sending water into neighborhoods and forcing mass evacuations on Sunday.
- Local crews and sheriff’s deputies carried out more than 60 swift-water rescues to remove people and animals from rising waters across Yavapai County.
- Beaver Creek in Camp Verde broke its banks and flooded more than 100 homes, leaving many properties ruined and areas unsafe for residents to return.
- Governor Katie Hobbs declared a state of emergency and released $200,000 for affected communities while the American Red Cross opened shelters and urged people not to drive through floodwaters.
- Officials are conducting safety checks as families begin limited returns, but saturated soils, altered channels, widespread damage, and low flood-insurance coverage mean recovery could take weeks to months and may require additional aid.