The area has been badly affected by flash flooding, as rain falls on burn scars from the 2019 Museum Fire. In Flagstaff, residents are preparing for more flooding as monsoon storms continue to batter the area. As monsoon storms continue to batter the area, residents are bracing for more flooding. The area has been dealing with flash flooding due to rainfall on burn scars from the 2019 Museum Fire. I’m just glad that it wasn’t on mine," said Greg Sidarakis.įlagstaff on alert as monsoon storm continues to batter area "My parking is, like, right across the way. "That was a freaky sight to see, just they were smart enough to stay in their car."Īt one apartment complex in Scottsdale, winds toppled a carport over, and several unlucky car owners were unable to get to their vehicles.
"There were people sitting in their cars and wires on both sides," said Keleta. While everyone got out safe, some in the parking lot became trapped.
In North Scottsdale, about 70 people were inside a Brazilian Grill restaurant when the incident described by Keleta happened. It looked like something struck the palm tree next to us and transferred to the power lines, and it all went down from there," Mimi Keleta recounted. The damage to McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park was so extensive, the park is now closed until further notice. Multiple streets in flood-prone areas have been closed. Crews have been working to restore power and clean up debris. In Scottsdale, city officials reported outages in the city’s Old Town district and South Scottsdale. It has also triggered flash flood warnings in some Phoenix suburbs. The impact knocked down trees, fencing, and even power. The monsoon storm on Thursday night left a trail of damage in Scottsdale. Monsoon storm left its mark on parts of the Valley Hikers are advised to not go on any unnecessary outings because of potentially flooded washes and ravines. Forest Service has also shut down several recreation sites in the Coronado National Forest. Several trailheads and recreation areas in the Santa Catalina Mountains have been closed due to weather, Pima County officials said in a news release. Meanwhile, rain and flooding has also walloped southern Arizona. One positive is that temperatures around Phoenix are expected to stay below 90 degrees Fahrenheit through the weekend.
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Drivers are being advised not to try to cross any flooded path. In more urban areas like Phoenix, there are flood risks on highways, streets and underpasses. Motorists stopped to marvel at the water roiling in normally dry desert washes in foothills suburbs.įorecasters warned that areas with burn scars from old wildfires could be at risk for flash flooding. Residents reported fallen trees and fencing and filled flood channels. The high temperature for the day was 83 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius) at the airport, well below the average 106 F (41 C) for the date. Sky Harbor International Airport received just over 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of rain during the storm, topping the amount of rain during the entire monsoon season last year. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Maricopa County until Saturday morning near Lake Pleasant and New River Anthem.įorecasts called for more of the same into the weekend. By evening, flash flooding was reported in New River and parts of the northern metro area that received 2.6 inches (6.6 centimeters) of rain.
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