A flash flood killed a Grand Canyon visitor this week. Here's why drought in the Southwest could be making monsoon flooding worse.
More flash flooding may occur this weekend.A flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park killed Rebecca Copeland, 29, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, in the Tatahatso Camp on the Colorado River, the National Park Service said in a press release. The flood injured four others who were hospitalized and in stable condition.Experts say the historic Western drought is to blame.The drought has ravaged the region for decades, leaving the soil less like a sponge and more like pavement.
— Arizona DOT July 14, 2021 "These types of intense, local rain events happen each summer, but often in unpopulated areas," said Michael Crimmins, climate science extension specialist for Arizona Cooperative Extension."The impacts are quite large when they occur in populated areas like Flagstaff."Flagstaff been preparing for flash flooding events since the Museum fire north of the city in 2019 left a large burn scar.
— NWS Flagstaff July 15, 2021 However, the rain is not doing much to replenish reservoirs that are faltering because of the winter season snow drought and record heat waves."All rainfall helps improve our water situation although runoff from summer monsoon rain rarely produces a significant improvement in reservoir levels," said said Shauna Evans, spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Water Resources .
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Park: Michigan woman dies in Grand Canyon flash floodGrand Canyon National Park officials on Friday identified a Michigan woman as the person found dead in frigid water after a flash flood swept through a commercial rafting group's overnight camp site along the Colorado River. Rebecca Copeland, 29, of Ann Arbor, was found Thursday near the camp washed away Wednesday evening by a torrent of water that rushed through a slot canyon, park officials said in a statement. Copeland was a passenger on a commercial rafting group that had set up its overnight camp at an established site about a quarter of a mile (0.40 kilometer) from the slot canyon, National Park Service spokeswoman Kaitlyn Thomas told The Associated Press.
Read more »
Park: Michigan woman dies in Grand Canyon flash floodGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Grand Canyon National Park officials on Friday identified a Michigan woman as the person found dead in frigid water after a flash flood swept through a commercial rafting group's overnight camp site along the Colorado River.
Read more »
One dead, others rescued after flash flood in Grand CanyonA flash flood in the Grand Canyon this week left a Michigan woman dead while other people had to be rescued from the dangerous waters, the National Park Service says.
Read more »
Judge won't let contractor see Capitol Riot grand jury evidenceThe ruling could complicate hundreds of prosecutions over the Jan. 6 insurrection by requiring government personnel to be more involved in the process of sharing evidence
Read more »
Cannes Un Certain Regard Grand Prize Winner ‘Unclenching the Fists’ Sells to Mubi For North America, U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)Mubi, the London-based streamer and theatrical distributor that’s been on a buying spree this week in Cannes, has acquired the rights for North America, U.K., and a host of other territories …
Read more »
Drought in the Southwest could be making monsoon flooding worseMonsoon rains brought extreme flash flooding to the Southwest this week, creating scenes of vehicles bobbing down neighborhood roads. Experts say the historic Western drought is to blame, leaving the soil less like a sponge and more like pavement.
Read more »