flash flooding

Forecasters say the recent rainfall in northern Arizona has offered temporary relief from wildfire danger but it wasn't enough to pull the region out of drought status.

Several hikers who were stranded near Havasu Creek in the Grand Canyon Tuesday night amid heavy rainfall have been accounted for.

Relatives of three people who died last year in a flash flood stemming from the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history are suing the U.S. Forest Service.

The mayor of the Town of Tusayan has declared an emergency after this week’s flash flooding. A major monsoon storm triggered nearly three feet of water to rush through the heart of the community.

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors has approved an emergency resolution for the Town of Tusayan following this week’s flash flooding.

Local authorities are expected to issue emergency proclamations as they continue to assess the damage caused by flash flooding in Tusayan Tuesday.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning Sunday afternoon for areas below the Pipeline Fire East because of heavy rainfall over the fire scar.

Search operations are expected to continue today, but officials note they could be hampered by the ongoing weather conditions.

Sedona residents who were evacuated this morning due to flooding on Oak Creek can now return their homes, but officials warn them to remain ready to leave again if necessary. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, Oak Creek and the Verde River are still surging with rain and snow but show signs of ebbing.

Several neighborhoods in Sedona have been put in "GO" status as Oak Creek is now forecast to go past the flood stage.