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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

Flagstaff offices reopen Tuesday and voting runs as normal after flood

Plus, Southside neighbors start cleaning up after Sunday's record rain and flooding.

The Good Day Flagstaff team2 stories16 sources5 min read

Flood RecoveryTop story

Flagstaff city offices reopen Tuesday after flood closures, and voting runs as normal

City facilities closed Monday and reopen Tuesday

  1. Nov. 1Flood events hit Flagstaff.
  2. Nov. 2City offices, rec centers, libraries and the Visitor Center close; call center opens at 8 a.m.
  3. Nov. 3City offices and facilities reopen, and voting locations operate as normal.

Sources: Signals AZ, KAFF

Voting today? Voting locations will operate as normal, and City of Flagstaff administrative offices and non-essential facilities reopen Tue., Nov. 3 after Monday's flood closures.

Recreation centers, libraries and the Flagstaff Visitor Center were part of Monday's closure. Road closures stayed in effect around the community, and the city asked people to avoid travel while emergency crews worked at capacity. We suggest calling the county before you head out, since it can answer questions about road conditions.

Flood help is available in three places

ResourceWhere
Red Cross shelterSinagua Middle School, 3950 E. Butler Ave.
County call center(928) 679-8525
Self-fill sandbagsThorpe Park, N. Aztec St. lot

Sources: Signals AZ, KAFF

  • Sandbags: bring your own shovel
  • Alerts: sign up at coconino.az.gov/Ready
  • Emergencies: call 911

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Flood Recovery

Southside neighbors start cleanup after Sunday's flood swamped homes and businesses

Heavy rain Sunday flooded homes, businesses and streets in Flagstaff's neighborhood, and the Arizona Daily Star reported a person missing in Flagstaff. Officials said the current swept one man away, and he was later found dead. By Monday morning, street sweepers were still clearing mud, and many buildings wore a thin, muddy ring about eight inches above the ground.

Sunday's flood left its mark across Southside

About 8 inches
is how high the muddy ring sits on many buildings
2 feet
deep on one street, by a neighbor's estimate
1 man
swept away by the current and later found dead

Source: KNAU

Yves Wood, an NAU astronomy major, evacuated Sunday afternoon when water came up through the floorboards. Taylor Mahoney of Flagstaff Camera expects to lose "at least several weeks' worth of business" and doesn't think he has flood insurance.

“I've owned businesses downtown since 2012. I've never seen anything like this.”

Don Hulen, owner of the restaurant locals call Bandos
  • Report damage: submit it online to the City of Flagstaff
  • Avoid Southside and downtown, the city advises

Southside went from flood to cleanup in a day

  1. Nov. 1Heavy rain floods , and Yves Wood evacuates in the afternoon.
  2. Nov. 2Street sweepers clear mud and debris from Southside streets.
  3. Nov. 2At 7:30 p.m., local musicians plan a benefit concert for the Southside Community Association at Hops on Birch.

Source: KNAU

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News Notes

Record rain

A record 3.37 inches of precipitation hit Flagstaff on Sunday, setting the daily record. It was the third-highest single-day rainfall total in history. Arizona Daily Sun

Mule ballots

Coconino County elections officials are using mule and horse trains to bring ballots out from a tribal village at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. PinalCentral.com

Cross country

NAU's women won their eighth straight Big Sky team title Friday at Buffalo Park, and the men took their sixth straight. Both teams placed seven runners in the top 10. Arizona Daily Sun

NAU's women and men both swept the Big Sky titles

8Straight titles6
16Team points20
7Runners in top 107

Source: Arizona Daily Sun

Volleyball

BASIS Flagstaff girls volleyball won its first-ever region tournament Friday, then plays Duncan at 6 p.m. Tuesday at BASIS Flagstaff High School in the 1A state championship round, with tickets from $5. Arizona Daily SunGoFan

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Around Arizona

Oak Creek

Oak Creek reached nearly 18 feet in what KNAU called "unprecedented" flooding. In Sedona, rising water trapped people in their homes, and some were evacuated from rooftops by helicopter. A state of emergency is in effect for Coconino County, FOX 10 reported Monday. KNAUFOX 10 Phoenix

Winslow

The levee holding the Little Colorado River in Winslow, about 60 miles east of Flagstaff, could overtop overnight, KTAR reported Monday night, and several areas remain under "GO" orders. The river reached about 17 feet at 9:15 p.m. Sunday and quickly rose to around the 25-foot threshold. KTAR News 92.3 FM

The Little Colorado River's flood stages run from 17 to 25 feet

Source: KTAR News 92.3 FM

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Value
Action17 ft
Minor flooding19 ft
Moderate flooding22 ft
Major flooding25 ft

Highways

SR 89A between Sedona and Kachina Village (mileposts 375-397) was still closed early Monday, with no estimated time to reopen. A stretch of I-17 near Flagstaff that closed for several hours Sunday is now clear. KTAR News 92.3 FMABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV)

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— David Foster Wallace

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Flooding!

“If anyone off Crimson Rd/ Happy Trails Dr in the Lake Mary neighborhood needs help please reach out. We are up on the hill at the end of Happy Trails so we'll be safe from the flooding. Happy to offer space/help for those looking for safety. Be careful everyone!”

— A neighbor, Lake Mary Meadows

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The Wrap

Ever wondered what a "weak" tornado can do to a ponderosa pine forest? A Tornado Path Hike on Wednesday, Nov. 4 heads into the woods northwest of Flagstaff, where an EF1 tornado tore through on Oct. 21 around 5:40 a.m. The group meets at the parking lot at Highway 180 and Snowbowl Road, then carpools from there. Nature's handiwork, up close.

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  4. KNAUknau.org
  5. Arizona Daily Startucson.com
  6. Arizona Daily Sunazdailysun.com
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Good Day Flagstaffto me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

Flagstaff offices reopen Tuesday and voting runs as normal after flood

Plus, Southside neighbors start cleaning up after Sunday's record rain and flooding.

The TLDR

  1. City offices reopen Tuesday and voting locations run as normal
  2. Southside homes and shops start cleaning up after Sunday's flood
  3. A record 3.37 inches of rain fell on Flagstaff Sunday
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Around Flagstaff

From Arizona Daily Sun, KTAR News 92.3 FM and 3 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service.

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  3. AZ Family9 hours ago

    ‘Completely overwhelmed’: Sedona evacuees face severe flood damage

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  4. FOX 10 Phoenix9 hours ago

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  5. FOX 10 Phoenix9 hours ago

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