Debris Flow — Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons, Arizona

2008-08-17 · Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons, Arizona

Event narrative

Heavy rain caused a mudslide that covered Highway 89A two miles north of Sedona near milepost 377. The mudslide also contained boulders. The highway was closed for just over 3 hours.

Wider weather episode

A thunderstorm produced heavy rain that caused a mudslide that closed Highway 89A in Oak Creek Canyon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 132192. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.