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Rescue crews were busy early Friday near Camp Verde. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Department received a call at around 4:30 a.m. from a person saying floodwaters were surrounding his truck and fifth-wheel toy hauler just off Highway 260 outside of Camp Verde. Personnel from the Copper Canyon Fire and Medical District were called to theFull Story

With rain comes flooding concerns in areas of Flagstaff. However, Coconino County officials say there is a low threat of rainfall rates that could cause minor flooding over the Mt. Elden Estates Area, which is the worst area in the Museum Fire burn zone. Most of the heavier rain is expected to fall Wednesday, thenFull Story

It’s been a pretty dry Monsoon season, but the season could see a very wet ending this week. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Oak Creek and Sycamore canyons and Yavapai County from 11 a.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Tuesday. A severe thunderstorm watch is also in effect until 9Full Story

The Monsoon season has been a relatively dry one so far this summer, but Wednesday it left its mark on Flagstaff. Rain and hail started to fall on the Museum Fire scar at around 1:29 p.m., but most of the moisture fell below it. Coconino County officials say the area picked up nearly three-tenths ofFull Story

The Museum Fire is still not 100-percent contained, but it’s getting closer. Coconino National Forest officials say the fire is now 93-percent contained with 1,961 acres burned. The acreage isn’t expected to climb as only a few hot spots remain on the fire. The threat continues to be flooding from the Museum Fire. The MuseumFull Story

Officials with the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County will host an open house Monday afternoon in the parking lot of the Peak School campus at 2229 East Spruce Avenue. The open house will be held to answer resident’s questions about potential flooding due to the Museum Fire. Officials will answer questions regarding flood risk,Full Story

The Museum Fire remains at 82-percent containment and 1,961 acres burned. Crews will worked Wednesday on removing logs that could clog drainages downstream and other suppression efforts. The concern remains flooding possibilities in the Sunnyside neighborhood and north of Cedar Avenue. Seven hotshot crews, 1 hand crew, 4 helicopters, nine engines and three dozers remainFull Story

The Northern Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross has shifted its attention from the Museum Fire to potential flooding concerns in Flagstaff. Last week, the Red Cross operated a shelter at Sinagua Middle School. During that time 12 people stayed overnight and offered dozens of meals to shelter residents. The Red Cross deployed aFull Story

Now that the Museum Fire is getting closer to full containment, Coconino County is shifting its alert system to potential flooding in Flagstaff. The county will issue emergency notifications when the National Weather Service sends out a flash flood warning over the Museum Fire scar, and rain gauges or other notifications let officials know ofFull Story

Coconino County and Flagstaff officials continue to get the word out on potential flooding in the Spruce Watershed, which includes Paradise, Grandview and Sunnyside. Officials met with neighbors of the area yesterday to update them on the project to try and prevent flooding in the area, if water starts to run. The sandbag location atFull Story