Rescues underway, evacuations ordered as Oak Creek floods parts of Sedona
Severe flooding in Sedona, Arizona, has prompted evacuations and emergency water rescues along Oak Creek. Local authorities have closed businesses and established shelters as water levels continue to rise.
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SEDONA, AZ (AZFamily) — At least 19 homes have been evacuated along Oak Creek as firefighters called in extra crews Sunday morning to conduct an “excessive amount” of water rescues as floodwaters rose rapidly.
Homes in the area have flooded with three to four inches of water, according to David S. McAtee, Yavapai County’s Communications Manager and Public Information Officer.
According to the Sedona Fire District , evacuations primarily impact neighborhoods on the city’s east side within Zones 8, 9, and 10.
Sedona Fire and Sedona Police are “evaluating multiple folks trapped in their residences due to rising water,” Sedona Fire District Chief Ed Mezulis told the local newspaper, Sedona Red Rock News.
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