flooding flagstaff

Following heavy monsoon rains this month that previously could have triggered debris flows through residential areas, officials say new infrastructure contained the flows.

The stream restoration project is designed to stabilize and restore the Schultz Creek channel, which was severely damaged and eroded during the 2022 Pipeline Fire and subsequent flooding events. Ground breaking begins Sept. 18, 2023.

County officials say the recently completed flood mitigation measures performed “exceptionally well” with no flood impacts to roads or private property in those areas.

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.