flooding flagstaff

Congress this week acted to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. It includes funding for federal programs that support post-wildfire watershed restoration and flood mitigation. The legislation includes about $50 million for two projects approved by the Coconino County Flood Control District .

Arizona’s congressional leaders requested more federal funding to help communities mitigate post-wildfire flooding.

The National Weather Service says flash flooding is possible due to excessive rainfall largely in part to the remnants of Tropical Storm Kay that’s making its way through the state.

Flagstaff and much of northern Arizona will likely see more rain and flash flooding Thursday and in the coming days as storm systems continue to move through the area.

The National Weather Services forecasts daily showers and thunderstorms this week with heavy rains and dangerous lightning activity at times.

A House Bill introduced this week would allow Arizona to use federal funds to recover from wildfire in ways already permitted for other types of natural disasters, including hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes.

Powerful thunderstorms caused widespread flooding across Flagstaff Wednesday. Highway 180 was temporarily closed due to flooding across the road coming from the recent Pipeline Fire scar. Emergency sirens were activated in east Flagstaff for areas below the Museum Fire scar.

The City of Flagstaff has declared a State of Emergency due to the impacts of monsoon flooding in areas affected by this summer’s Pipeline Fire. The Coconino Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the immediate transfer of $5 million from the General Fund’s emergency reserve to the County’s Flood Control District to address the ongoing costs of flood response and mitigation.

Gov. Doug Ducey has ordered members of the Arizona National Guard to help with flash flood mitigation efforts around Coconino County.

The Coconino County Flood Control district will hold a meeting this Thursday, July 14, 2022, to discuss flood mitigation in Flagstaff’s Doney Park neighborhood. The meeting starts at 6:30. p.m. at the Cromer Elementary School gym.