Credit KNAU Coconino County officials estimate up to 700,000 sandbags have been placed throughout the area since the 2019 Museum Fire. County crews continue to work on restoring capacity to flood channels in critical areas, including Linda Vista crossing, Dortha inlet and Arroyo Seco inlet. The National Guard finished work in Mount Elden Estates and is rebuilding the unpaved portion of Fourth Street leading to the Humane Society. Despite a downturn in precipitation this week, the National Weather Service says flood risk is still possible as soil remains saturated from the monsoon. Data released this morning shows Arizona has entered the 98th percentile for soil moisture compared to the rest of the country.
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Residents in the Museum Fire Flood Area of north Flagstaff saw a second day of flooding Wednesday and this time it was more wide spread. The flooding began at around 2 p.m. with flood waters starting in Mount Elden Estates then the county put Sunnyside, Paradise and Grandview into shelter-in-place. Water again rushed across Cedar Avenue and into Sunnyside. This time flood waters hit the upper Greenlaw area of Flagstaff, outside of the Museum Fire burn area. County flood officials say more than two-and-a-half inches of rain was recorded in the Skyline, upper and lower Greenlaw, Swiss Manor and the Fanning areas, which resulted in significant flooding. Water and debris rushed through washes and into front yards of several homes. Some homes had water and debris into garages and backyards. Lockett Drive was closed for a short time due to water and debris covering the road. One video showed a gushing river of water running down the street, taking a car with it. Water also flooded