Flagstaff streets flood after heavy monsoon rain | FOX 10 Phoenix

Flagstaff residents are preparing for another round of severe weather following heavy rain that turned local streets into rushing rivers. To keep the community alert, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for all of Northern Arizona through midnight Wednesday, Aug. 12. Parts of Flagstaff received between 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain in less than one hour during Tuesday's storm, causing trash cans to float down streets and water to submerge vehicles. Local residents reported rapidly rising water levels and severe neighborhood flooding. Resident Joseph Clerry shared that roads turned into rivers where neighbors were seen canoeing, while vehicles driving through created damaging waves. Another resident, Raymond Hernandez, described jumping into his truck as floodwaters reached one foot deep outside his front door. National Weather Service meteorologist Robert Rickey warned that scattered to numerous thunderstorms capable of heavy rainfall will bring an enhanced risk of flash flooding. City of Flagstaff Emergency Manager Daniel Kelly explained that while multi-million dollar flood projects near burn scars are holding up, the recent flooding is a localized ponding issue on the southside. Residents are utilizing personal pumps as city officials work on long-term mitigation projects. FOX 10's Megan Spector reports. Subscribe to FOX 10 Phoenix! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNjfNLnQYbjBEvnS8KFuyGQ?sub_confirmation=1 #fox10phoenix #coconinocounty #arizona #monsoons #monsoon #news #flooding #flood #severeweather #storms #azwx FOX 10 Phoenix delivers breaking news, live events, politics, entertainment, business news and local stories from Phoenix, Arizona and across the nation. Watch more FOX 10 Phoenix on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjk-Nxa5HqPspsiXA-zX6H0bKdtUu-8rF https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjk-Nxa5HqPtq-kkrH0cQ3ZIYpLj5MGVT https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjk-Nxa5HqPtUghAGmV3byRgXEYXhZFT3