FLAGSTAFF — Below is a summary of (Wednesday’s July 28) activities by the Coconino County Flood Control District and City of Flagstaff related to the Museum Flood Area.
Today’s Storm Events: The Museum Fire burn scar did not experience significant rainfall yesterday or today.
Weather Forecast: The National Weather Service predicting an uptick in thunderstorm activity Thursday through Friday. Scattered storms are anticipated throughout this weekend. For up-to-date, local weather, visit https://www.weather.gov/fgz/
Sandbag Operations & Placement: 17,900 sandbags were produced yesterday and today. There is currently a sandbag stockpile of 32,000 sandbags. Three properties received sandbags yesterday and today through sandbag placement support. A total of 50 sandbag site placements have been completed in the Museum Flood Area to-date for elderly and disabled in the Museum Flood area, with two awaiting assistance.
Approximately 650,000 to 700,000 sandbags have been placed since the Museum Fire (2019). Pre-filled and self-fill sandbags continue to be available to both the stations (South parking lot of Coconino High School at 2801 N Izabel and Coconino County Health and Human Services at 2625 King Street).
Flood Mitigation Site Assessments: Seven sites are awaiting assessment. Additional engineering resources were brought in address this backlog so please be patient as we respond to requests. Request a site assessment by contacting the Call Center at 928-679-8525 if you are experiencing one or more of the following:
- Floodwater has overtopped your sandbags or other mitigation measures
- The flow of floodwater was not mitigated by your current sandbag walls
- Mitigation employed by adjacent property owners is impacting your home
Debris Removal:
Volunteers assisted 10 properties with debris removal to date. At this time, there is one outstanding debris removal request. Debris removal support is only provided by volunteers and will be scheduled as volunteers are available.
Operations:
- Crews continued to work to restore the capacity of channels at critical flood hazard areas such as Linda Vista crossing, Dortha inlet, and Arroyo Seco inlet.
- City crews swept the neighborhoods overnight while contractors swept during the days. The City crews will return again tonight to continue sweeping roads.
- The National Guard continued work on the unpaved portion of Fourth Street leading up to the Humane Society and clearing drainages in the area.
- Engineering staff continue to conduct site assessments and address questions related to flood mitigation measures.
Call Center: Nine calls were received between July 27 and 28 with 466 total calls since the beginning of the flooding.
Volunteers Needed: United Way of Northern Arizona is planning additional Neighbor Helping Neighbor Events to support flood mitigation efforts. We need more volunteers to make sandbags, place sandbags at residences, and assist with clean up. Please sign up at https://uwna.volunteerhub.com/ or call 928-773-9813.
Below is important information for residents of the Museum Flood Area and those who experienced monsoonal flooding:
SHELTER IN PLACE: During flood events, residents should shelter in place. Have a Stay Kitready.
DEBRIS ON PROPERTY: If you have debris on your property, then you should move the debris to the street if you are able — only when the water has stopped flowing. This will help County and City Public Works crews remove the debris with their heavy equipment.
PARKED CARS: If you live on one of the streets that has debris as a result of the flood, then please do not park your car on the streets.
TRACK WEATHER: For the latest Museum Fire scar weather conditions and NWS notifications please visit https://www.weather.gov/fgz/MuseumFireFloodRisk
SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY ALERTS: https://coconino.az.gov/207/Emergency-Management
MUSEUM FLOOD AREA CALL CENTER: The Call Center will be operational daily. Hours of operation may shift depending on any weather events that may occur. The number is 928-679-8525.
SOCIAL SERVICES RESOURCE GUIDE:https://www.coconino.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/35228/COVID-19-Social-Safety-Net-Services-Coalition-Resource-Guide-V9_
CLEAN UP OF INTERIOR FLOODING: https://www.coconino.az.gov/2437/After-a-Flood-Event
STAY IN TOUCH: Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff are providing updates on our websites and social media: coconino.az.gov, twitter.com/coconinocounty, and facebook.com/coconinocounty | flagstaff.az.gov, facebook.com/CityofFlagstaff