National Guard to help after days of flash flooding in Coconino County
The Arizona National Guard is authorized to deploy in Coconino County to help with flood mitigation. Soldiers bury 600,000 sandbags after numerous rainstorms hit areas near the pipeline fire scars this week. After heavy rains caused flash floods, damaged structures, and forced temporary road closures, Coconino County asked the State Military Emergency Service for help […]
Flooding triggers evacuations in Northern Arizona’s Navajo Nation
arizona news Has been updated: April 23, 2023 at 8:26 PM The tinl wash is raging in northern Arizona. (Pictured: Navajo Nation President Buu Nigren/Facebook). PHOENIX — Navajo Nation officials ordered some residents of Chinle to evacuate on Sunday after floodwaters filled laundry, overrunning banks and the Dart Dam. “Our priority is life,” said Patrick […]
Flooding in Chinle, Navajo Nation
CHINLE, Arizona — Navajo Nation officials ordered some residents of Chinle to evacuate on Sunday after floodwaters filled laundry and flooded berms and the Dart Dam. However, many residents have refused to evict because they want to protect their property and livestock, they said. Tribal officials said water from Lake Zaile and Lake Wheatfields flowed […]
Evacuations ordered after flooding in small Arizona town
CHINLE, Arizona (AP) — Navajo Nation officials Sunday ordered some residents of Chinle to evacuate after floodwaters filled laundry and overflowed banks and an earthen dam. However, many residents have refused to evict because they want to protect their property and livestock, they said. Tribal officials said water from Lake Zaile and Lake Wheatfields flowed […]
Flagstaff declares flooding State of Emergency, Coconino County approves funds transfer for flood mitigation
The city of Flagstaff has declared a state of emergency due to the effects of monsoon flooding in areas affected by pipeline fires this summer. Flagstaff Mayor Paul Deasy made the announcement on behalf of the city on Wednesday. State of emergency declaration provides additional resources to support disaster response, including grant aid for costs […]
Snowmelt spurs flooding from Southwest to Rockies, 2 rescues | Arizona
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (AP) — A rapid spring thaw after an unusually wet winter has caused flooding across the Southwest and into the Rocky Mountains, causing residents of the Rocky Mountains and Upper Midwest to ditch the rapids of creeks and rivers. They take refuge inside and stock up on sandbags. Paramedics rescued people from at […]
Gov. Hobbs declares emergency in Yavapai County after widespread flooding
Governor Katie Hobbs officially declared a state of emergency in Yavapai County on Thursday after various communities in northern Arizona were hit by floods last month. The declaration allocates $200,000 from the state’s General Fund for infrastructure repairs and makes resources available to support restoration efforts. “After being hit by extreme weather last month, Camp […]
Snowmelt spurs flooding from Southwest to Rockies, 2 rescues
Flagstaff, Arizona – A rapid spring thaw after an unusually wet winter has caused flooding across the Southwest and the Rocky Mountains, forcing residents there and the upper Midwest to evacuate or use sandbags in surging creeks and rivers. I am saving. Paramedics rescued people from at least two vehicles from a storm surge Thursday […]
Flooding in Flagstaff overfills Schultz detention basins, covers Herold Ranch Road
Runoff floodwaters continued to affect areas around Flagstaff on Tuesday, with warmer weather continuing as leftover snow from winter melted in the area. The National Weather Service website says Tuesday will likely be the warmest day of the week, with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal, with a high of 72 degrees in Flagstaff. […]
Damaged, blocked culvert in Flagstaff could cause more flooding
The Schultz Creek culvert, which runs under US 180 in Flagstaff, is damaged and partially blocked, city officials said Thursday. The full impact of the blockage is unknown, but city officials have warned that wildfire burn scars, especially on Pipeline West, could increase runoff into downstream communities. The Arizona Department of Transportation owns the culvert […]
