Monsoon Brings 100-Year Flooding Event to Arizona
The National Weather Service says the storm that swept across northern Arizona over the weekend amounted to a 100-year event.
The Arizona Daily Sun reported that those types of storms have a 1 percent chance of happening every year and that Flagstaff saw an average of 2 inches of rain per hour Sunday afternoon.
Some neighborhoods received more, causing much of the city’s drainage system to be overwhelmed as streets flooded.
The forecast was calling for more showers throughout the week.
Officials say the information can help them determine whether to trigger evacuation notices.
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