'Big Time Overflow' as Flash Floods Hit Flagstaff, Arizona
Flash floods hit Flagstaff, Arizona, on Wednesday, August 17, causing the Arizona Department of Transportation to close roads in the area.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood watch in the region and said thunderstorms would affect the Pipeline and Schultz fire scars.
The NWS also forecasted storms in the area through Sunday, August 21.
This footage posted to Twitter by KAFF News shows floodwaters rushing through different areas in the city. “Big time overflow thanks to debris,” read a caption accompanying one of the videos. Credit: KAFF News via Storyful
Video Transcript
- We're here, not being able to handle where you-- be able to free flow, it has come out of its channel and is overtopping the last dam. There's a lot of water flow.
[WATER RUSHING]
- 19% set about, over, repeat, an hour here.
[WATER RUSHING]
- When we get some big like move here. [CHUCKLES].
- Hits the ground.
- It's because that one--
- Credible six.
- So get the doors on all types eventually.
- We're here, not being able to handle where you could-- be able to free flow, has come out of its channel and is overtopping the last dam. There's a lot of water flow.
[WATER RUSHING]
- 19%, is that about, over, repeat, an hour here?
[WATER RUSHING]
- When we get some big like mover here. [CHUCKLES].
- Hits the ground.
- It's because that one--
- Credible six.
- So get the doors, on all types eventually.
