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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Flagstaff signs flood emergency declaration; SR 89A stays closed

Plus, early election returns and where the El Pueblo Motel fund stands

The Good Day Flagstaff team2 stories19 sources6 min read

FloodingTop story

Flagstaff's mayor signs a flood emergency declaration so the city can ask the state for help

4 inchesmost rain reported in areas of Flagstaff

The flooding hit between Oct. 31 and Nov. 2.

Source: KAFF

If you live in Flagstaff, here's what the weekend's flooding means at City Hall: Mayor Becky Daggett signed a , and the city announced it Tuesday morning. It lets the city request assistance from the State of Arizona for response and recovery.

KAFF reports that Gov. Katie Hobbs declared a statewide state of emergency, and Yavapai County declared one on Nov. 2. City crews, partner agencies and emergency responders are continuing recovery efforts and damage assessments.

The emergency declaration followed three days of flooding

  1. Oct. 31Flooding begins in Flagstaff and continues through Nov. 2.
  2. Nov. 1A person falls into fast-moving water and is later found dead.
  3. Nov. 2Yavapai County declares a state of emergency; a second person is found dead.
  4. Nov. 3The city announces the mayor's emergency declaration.

Sources: KAFF, Arizona Daily Sun

“multiple water rescue operations and loss of life.”

Flagstaff's emergency declaration, as quoted by the Arizona Daily Sun
  • Found Monday morning: one person who fell into fast-moving water Sunday
  • Found Monday afternoon: a second person, probable weather-related causes
  • Coconino County Medical Examiner's Office: investigating a second death

Roads

SR 89A through Oak Creek Canyon is closed to through traffic until further notice

If you're headed between Sedona and Flagstaff, check before you go. The Arizona Department of Transportation announced State Route 89A in is closed to all through traffic between the Owenby Way roundabout in Sedona and Flagstaff, until further notice.

I-17 reopened Sunday, but three other highways stayed closed

RoadStretchSunday status
I-17 northboundAt SR 179Reopened Sunday
I-17 southboundMilepost 337, near airportReopened Sunday
SR 89ASedona to Kachina VillageClosed
SR 73Indian Pine to WhiteriverClosed
SR 238Maricopa to Gila BendClosed

Sources: KTAR News 92.3 FM, AZ Family

The closures began Sunday, when ADOT closed multiple highways in northern Arizona for heavy rain and flood danger, and crews responded to rockfalls with plow trucks. AZ Family says flooding also forced evacuations and local street closures in Sedona and on White Mountain Apache tribal lands. KTAR reported no estimated time to reopen the closed highways.

  • Who can use SR 89A: canyon residents with proof of residency
  • Detour for everyone else: SR 179 and I-17
  • Live conditions: az511.gov or call 511

By 3 p.m. Tuesday, four other closures had lifted, including SR 288 between mileposts 271-302 and US 191 in Rock Point. SR 89A between Sedona and Kachina Village (mileposts 375-397) was still closed, with no estimated time to reopen.

SR 89A is the one closure left after four highways reopened Tuesday

Arizona highways closed by the weekend storms, as of 3 p.m. Tuesday

✕1 Still closed

  • SR 89A, Sedona–Kachina Village

✓4 Reopened Tuesday

  • SR 288 (mileposts 271-302)
  • SR 87 north of Winslow
  • SR 87 south of SR 264
  • US 191 in Rock Point

Source: KTAR News 92.3 FM

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NameStatus
SR 89A, Sedona–Kachina VillageStill closed
SR 288 (mileposts 271-302)Reopened Tuesday
SR 87 north of WinslowReopened Tuesday
SR 87 south of SR 264Reopened Tuesday
US 191 in Rock PointReopened Tuesday

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News Notes

Election

Early returns from Coconino County, as of 8:52 p.m. Tuesday, show Mayor Becky Daggett (incumbent) with 13,023 votes, or 97.22%, and Patty Hansen leading the Flagstaff City Council race (vote for three) with 8,968 votes. Initial results show a high likelihood of success for both Flagstaff Unified School District overrides. Proposition 407 asks to continue the maintenance and operations override in place since 1996, and Proposition 409 asks for a new capital override. All results are preliminary until canvassed. KAFFArizona Daily Sun

Patty Hansen led early returns in the Flagstaff City Council race

Unofficial, partial results as of 8:52 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3

Flagstaff City Council (vote for 3)

Patty Hansen8,96822.2%
Khara House Incumbent8,27820.5%
Austin Aslan Incumbent8,19920.3%
Nancy Baca6,72216.6%
Lori Matthews Incumbent5,83014.4%
Drew Stanley Withdrawn2,4276.0%

Source: KAFF

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RaceCandidateVotesShare
Flagstaff City Council (vote for 3)Patty Hansen8,96822.2%
Flagstaff City Council (vote for 3)Khara House8,27820.5%
Flagstaff City Council (vote for 3)Austin Aslan8,19920.3%
Flagstaff City Council (vote for 3)Nancy Baca6,72216.6%
Flagstaff City Council (vote for 3)Lori Matthews5,83014.4%
Flagstaff City Council (vote for 3)Drew Stanley2,4276.0%

Ballot fixes

If your ballot needs fixing, you have until Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. to fix or “cure” any issues, the Coconino County Elections Department said. Results will keep being released until the count is complete. KAFF

El Pueblo

The citizens' group trying to buy the historic El Pueblo Motel at 3120 E. Route 66 has raised about $40,000 of the $3 million it says it needs. The motel has been listed since August 2025 at $2.75 million. Navajo-Hopi Observer

Opportunity Zones

Two Flagstaff census tracts have been nominated as federal Opportunity Zones under the new OZ 2.0 program. Investors who place eligible capital gains in a Qualified Opportunity Fund can defer tax on those gains for up to five years. Signals AZ

Flood footage

Drone footage from the city shows floodwater in downtown, the Southside, and the Country Club and Continental neighborhoods. The baseball fields were completely underwater, and a stretch of Country Club Drive was impassable. Arizona Daily Sun

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State emergency

Gov. Katie Hobbs declared a statewide state of emergency Monday, unlocking $200,000 in emergency funds for local flood response and recovery. The state says seven counties and five tribal nations have been impacted. KNAU reports Oak Creek rose 15 feet, and the Verde River rose more than 20 feet through Camp Verde. KJZZKNAU

The storms hit seven counties and five tribal nations, the state says

$200,000
in state emergency funds unlocked
7
counties the state says were impacted
5
tribal nations the state says were impacted
15 feet
Oak Creek's rise after the heavy rain

Sources: KNAU, KJZZ

Navajo and Hopi

Heavy rain brought new flooding to Navajo and Hopi communities Sunday, Nov. 1. Hopi schools closed Monday due to road flooding, and Flagstaff schools went on a two-hour delay. Navajo-Hopi Observer

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Flooding in Flagstaff reminds us to be Watershed Aware.

“Each tributary of the Rio de Flag carried significant flows and most of these drainages have been altered over time. Map from Friends of the Rio de Flag. https://www.friendsoftheriodeflag.org/”

— A neighbor, Mount Elden Park
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The Wrap

Arizona is getting its first 24-hour community darkroom, and it's opening in Flagstaff. Coco-op Makerspace celebrates the grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 7, with a party from 5 to 7 p.m. at its spot on West Kaibab Lane. The darkroom is open around the clock.

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  2. KAFFgcmaz.com
  3. Arizona Daily Sunazdailysun.com
  4. KAFFgcmaz.com
  5. KNAUknau.org
  6. AZ Familyazfamily.com
  7. KTAR News 92.3 FMktar.com
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  9. KTAR News 92.3 FMktar.com
  10. KAFFgcmaz.com
  11. Arizona Daily Sunazdailysun.com
  12. KAFFgcmaz.com
  13. Navajo-Hopi Observernhonews.com
  14. Signals AZsignalsaz.com
  15. Arizona Daily Sunazdailysun.com
  16. KJZZkjzz.org
  17. KNAUknau.org
  18. Navajo-Hopi Observernhonews.com
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Flagstaff signs flood emergency declaration; SR 89A stays closed

Plus, early election returns and where the El Pueblo Motel fund stands

The TLDR

  1. Flagstaff's mayor signs a flood emergency declaration
  2. SR 89A through Oak Creek Canyon stays closed
  3. Early returns: Daggett, Hansen lead; FUSD overrides look strong
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