Arizona Monsoon Pours Down with Flash Floods Affecting Three Counties

Once more, Flagstaff and other areas north of the Valley are experiencing heavy rainfall brought on by the Arizona monsoon. Storms developed late on Wednesday morning, and as of 1:00 PM, flash floods were affecting portions of three counties, namely Yavapai, Coconino, and Mohave.

A flash flood warning was issued for some of Coconino County, including Wupatki Trails, Timberline, and Pine Mountain Estates, by the Flagstaff National Weather Service shortly before noon. The warning was in effect until 3 PM. Soon after, flash flooding was captured by a remote camera in the Schultz / Pipeline Fire burn scar.

Several government representatives visited the burn scar regions from Wednesday's flooding. Representative Tom O'Halleran, the mayor of Flagstaff, Tom Deasy, representatives from the US Departments of Agriculture and Transportation, as well as county officials were among those who witnessed the burn scars and effects of the severe flooding firsthand.

It is a disaster, according to Lucinda Andreani, the administrator of the Flood Control District, who also referred to the situation in the affected areas as horrendous and devastating for people's lives. According to Andreani, people could see the magnitude of the monsoon from where they were standing.

A new flash flood warning is in effect for areas of Yavapai and Coconino counties. This includes the V Bar V Heritage Site, The Crack, Bell Crossing, Bar T Bar Ranch, Wet Beaver Creek and Wilderness, and Apache Maid Mountain. That warning was then set to end at 4:15 PM. Flooding is anticipated in the Fernwood and Doney Park neighborhoods, according to Coconino County officials, who are advising locals to remain indoors if possible. Officials advise citizens to move to higher ground and steer clear of drainage areas if they must be outside.

Sentiments from Doney Park Residents

Residents of Doney Park experienced another flood. Mary Snyder is one of many people clearing up the mess that the severe weather has left behind. Her fence was entirely covered in mud, and her foundation was cracked. Snyder described how her property was destroyed and the road by her home was destroyed.

Snyder continued, saying the neighborhood needs assistance for the impacts of the flooding because there has been little to no response. She clarified that the authorities are removing mud and debris from the roads rather than snow in the current situation. She continued by saying that they require assistance since they're the ones who have seen the most damage. Snyder emphasizes the necessity for rescue personnel to redirect the mud flow and take action to prevent damage to the residents' Doney Park homes.

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Around 1:15, ADOT reported that flooding has caused US 89 to be closed from both ways at milepost 425 northern area of Flagstaff. In the vicinity of East Campbell Avenue, that is. After 2:00 pm, both lanes were reopened. Throughout the day and continuing to the rest of the week, monsoon activity is anticipated to intensify in places like the Valley, Arizona's Family reports.

Official Announcement

A westerly moving area of low pressure, according to data from the National Weather Service for Arizona, will increase the likelihood of heavy rain over parts of northern Arizona starting Thursday afternoon and will continue through Saturday evening over areas that have already received a significant amount of rain over the past week, The Weather Channel reports.

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