A driver climbs back into his car on Wednesday after connecting a tow rope to a truck that arrived at the Rio de Flag crossing on Harold Ranch Rd to pull him to safety after his vehicle was swamped while trying to make the crossing. The flood gauge by the car indicated that the water was 2-feet deep.
A driver gets a tow to pull his stranded sport utility vehicle out of the Rio de Flag Wednesday morning after getting stuck while trying to ford floodwater on Harold Ranch Road.
A driver has second thoughts at the crossing of the Rio de Flag on Harold Ranch Road in March after watching another vehicle stall out in the middle of the crossing. The flood gauge indicated that the water was 2 feet deep and rising.
River Valley Road demonstrates how it got it’s name Wednesday morning as floodwaters overflow the banks of the Rio de Flag and spread across the entire valley floor.
A driver tries holding a tow rope on the hood of his car Wednesday morning after his engine was swamped while he was trying to ford the Rio de Flag on Harold Ranch Road. A water gauge just next to the car indicates that flood water is as deep as 2 feet.
A driver gets a tow to pull his stranded sport utility vehicle out of the Rio de Flag Wednesday morning after getting stuck while trying to ford floodwater on Harold Ranch Road.
As rain and sleet continued to accelerate snowmelt across Flagstaff on Wednesday morning, the swollen Rio de Flag flushed across Herold Ranch Road, effectively cutting off a rural community of hundreds from the rest of the city.
Water rose about 3 feet over the road, and the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office posted an officer to dissuade would-be crossers and offer assistance if necessary. While most stayed on the muddy banks, a few travelers braved the ill-advised crossing. Of those who tried, not all were successful.
A driver climbs back into his car on Wednesday after connecting a tow rope to a truck that arrived at the Rio de Flag crossing on Harold Ranch Rd to pull him to safety after his vehicle was swamped while trying to make the crossing. The flood gauge by the car indicated that the water was 2-feet deep.
A driver has second thoughts at the crossing of the Rio de Flag on Harold Ranch Road in March after watching another vehicle stall out in the middle of the crossing. The flood gauge indicated that the water was 2 feet deep and rising.
River Valley Road demonstrates how it got it’s name Wednesday morning as floodwaters overflow the banks of the Rio de Flag and spread across the entire valley floor.
A driver tries holding a tow rope on the hood of his car Wednesday morning after his engine was swamped while he was trying to ford the Rio de Flag on Harold Ranch Road. A water gauge just next to the car indicates that flood water is as deep as 2 feet.
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