3/17/23

Residents and tourists in Northern Arizona tried to return to business as usual after evacuation orders triggered by rain and flooding were lifted. Still, some people in the Verde Valley were stuck at home because of flooded streets. A stretch of State Route 89A, which links Sedona and Flagstaff, was closed due to a major rockslide. It has since been re-opened. Some visitors to Sedona cancelled their outdoor plans and instead filled shops throughout the city. Residents of Northern Arizona may have to go through flooding and evacuations again next week. Forecasters expect another storm system to move through the region.

***Photo from AP of storm-related rockslide blocking State Route 89A between Sedona and Flagstaff.