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Sedona evacuations amid Oak Creek flooding

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DevelopingNext check Nov 5: A dated official evacuation and neighborhood-return update, ADOT status for SR 89A, and any rescue or shelter outcome report.

Where it stands

Sedona ordered east-side Zones 8, 9 and 10 evacuated as Oak Creek rose, with people trapped in homes and firefighters bringing in crews for water rescues. The latest report describes the creek falling in observations from Nov. 2, but Cornville remained above flood stage and roads were still dangerous; it does not establish whether the evacuation orders were lifted or resolved.

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Continuing storyDay 4

3 reports40 outlets67 sources

  • No dated events yet
  1. Update 1Three Sedona zones ordered out as flooding traps people in homes
  2. Update 2Two highways reopen, but Sedona evacuees still lack an all-clear
  3. Update 3Oak Creek’s sharp fall brought only a partial way home for Sedona evacuees

The story so far

  1. Update 32 days later

    Oak Creek’s sharp fall brought only a partial way home for Sedona evacuees

    November 2 readings showed a steep retreat, and some residents gained conditional access. But street restrictions and a later SR 89A closure report stop short of a verified November 4 all-clear.

  2. Update 212 hours later

    Two highways reopen, but Sedona evacuees still lack an all-clear

    I-17 and SR 260 reopened after flooding, but safe local routes, shelter intake and permission to return to Sedona’s evacuated neighborhoods remain unconfirmed.

  3. Update 1

    Three Sedona zones ordered out as flooding traps people in homes

    Zones 8, 9 and 10 were told to leave immediately as Oak Creek rose. Extra rescue crews were called in, and no verified all-clear is available.

    Still open after this report

    • The rescue total, safe road access, current shelter intake status and any subsequent change to the GO order remain unverified.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

Organizations

  • Arizona Department of TransportationArizona state government agency charged with facilitating mobility within the state1 report

Places

  • SedonaSedona, AZ, United States of America3 reports
  • CornvilleCornville, AZ, United States of America2 reports
  • Oak CreekOak Creek, SC, United States of America2 reports

Every outlet we read on this story

67 sources40 outlets1 wire copy

Who reported what

24 points1 confirmed by two or more outlets8 from a single outlet0 disputed

What 10 outlets reported about this story, point by point, and who reported each point first.

Points more than one outlet reported

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Immediate evacuation order near Oak CreekNot independently confirmed5
Residents reported trapped in homesNot independently confirmed5
Sedona evacuation zones placed in GO statusNot independently confirmed4
Evacuees directed to Sedona Red Rock High SchoolNot independently confirmed4
State officials closed multiple Arizona highwaysNot independently confirmed3
Outside crews coming to assist Sedona respondersNot independently confirmed3
Warning against driving through flooded roadsNot independently confirmed3
Northbound I-17 closure at State Route 179Not independently confirmed2
Rapidly rising Oak Creek floodwatersNot independently confirmed2
Flooding-related evacuations in SedonaIndependently confirmed2
State Route 89A closure between Sedona and Kachina VillageNot independently confirmed2
NWS advice to move higher and avoid flooded roadsNot independently confirmed2
Southbound I-17 closure near Flagstaff airportNot independently confirmed2
State Route 73 closure between Indian Pine and White RiverNot independently confirmed2
State Route 238 closure between Maricopa and Gila BendNot independently confirmed2
Rainfall totals estimated from radar and gaugesNot independently confirmed2

Points only one outlet reported

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Only reported by The Guardian

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