Slayton Ranch Road reopens after spring snowmelt caused collapse
Slayton Ranch Road was rehabilitated and reopened to traffic after an intersection across the Rio de Flag River was swept under school buses in March. The repair cost the county $552,000 and took less than four months to complete. According to Coconino County Public Works, the Rio de Flag Intersection Improvement Project did more than […]
Snowmelt flooding stressing access for Flagstaff neighborhood
Flagstaff, Arizona — Winter in Flagstaff brought much-needed moisture to northern Arizona, but problems arose when the snow began to melt in the spring. Roads have been impassable for weeks in some of the worst flooding areas, prompting residents to demand more options. “Flooded” Intersection Residents of the Forest Dale area, accessible from Herold Ranch […]
Floods from snowmelt destroy Navajo Nation homes
Thaw Floods Destroy Navajo Homes In Chinle, Arizona, in northeastern Arizona, many residents were left homeless as meltwater from rainfall flooded the area. Chinle, Arizona – Many residents of Chinle, Arizona, were left homeless last week as rain and meltwater flooded their communities. Part of the Navajo tribe, the Chinle were suffering from drought when […]
Residents make the most of Flagstaff’s extreme snowmelt
ADRIAN SKABELUND Sunstaff Reporter Daniel Conley and Ben Trumpinski donned brightly colored gear, life jackets and helmets and hauled inflatable kayaks and paddles to the water. But the flowing water they slid their ships into late on a warm Monday afternoon isn’t Verde, Salt, or Colorado. Instead, it’s a mighty-flowing Rio Defrag, and their boat […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rain and snowmelt could lead to bad mosquito season in Arizona
Mesa, Arizona — Infuriating, relentless, and bloodthirsty. Mosquito season has begun in Arizona. When rains and snowmelt come to Maricopa County, these pests can be in full swing. Johnny Dillone, a spokesperson for the Maricopa County Environmental Services, said rains and floods are now improving the situation by washing away mosquito eggs. start to occur. […]
Sandbags available as Munds Park prepares for possibility of accelerated snowmelt
With support from Coconino County, the Pinewood Fire Department has provided approximately 400 sandbags to the Manns Park community in anticipation of an accelerated thaw this weekend. With the National Weather Service calling for rain in northern Arizona on Friday and Saturday, the potential for snow-laden rain-related flooding isn’t an idle threat in Manns Park, […]
