The Coconino County Board of Supervisors declared a State of Emergency due to the impacts of flooding that began on Oct. 31.
COCONINO COUNTY — The Coconino County Board of Supervisors declared a State of Emergency due to the impacts of flooding that began on Oct. 31. The cities of Flagstaff and Sedona and the State of Arizona have declared emergencies as well. Declaring a State of Emergency allows the county to expend emergency funds from all available sources and request assistance from the State of Arizona.
Excessive rain falling on already saturated ground caused flooding and damage to roads, vehicles, homes and businesses and led to the evacuation of three zones along Oak Creek Canyon. Food and supplies are currently being delivered to homes whose access to 89A is blocked by debris and damaged bridges.
Coconino County has a One County Response approach that includes the Sheriff’s Office, Public Works, Emergency Management, Flood Control District, Community Development and other departments to assist residents in need and provide recovery resources.
An Emergency Operations Center has been activated to coordinate response and recovery. The Coconino County Call Center is open until 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 at 928-679-8525 and can answer general questions about evacuation status, sandbag locations and road conditions. Always call 911 for emergencies.
Residents can report property damage, debris or washed-out roads through Contact Coconino using a computer or smartphone. Reports will be sent to the appropriate county department for follow-up. Contact Coconino is available on desktop at coconino.az.gov/ContactCoconino or available to download on iPhone and Android.
For evacuation zone information, flood-preparedness resources and to sign up for emergency notifications, visit coconino.az.gov/ready. For current road conditions, visit az511.gov.
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