Coverage dated August 22, 2023

Flash flooding at Grand Canyon's South Rim leads to evacuations, major traffic jam: "It was amazing"

Headline from CBS News

The local sheriff's office said water was three feet deep on the major highway leading to the canyon's south entrance. More than 100 people were evacuated.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Grand Canyon flooding causes evacuations, highway closure (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Flash flooding near the Grand Canyon caused the emergency evacuation of more than 100 people and the closure of a major highway.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Flooding Near Grand Canyon National Park Prompts Evacuations (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Heavy rains near the southern entrance to the Grand Canyon promoted officials to evacuate more than 100 people from the nearby town of Tusayan.

  3. CBS News

    Flash flooding at Grand Canyon's South Rim leads to evacuations, major traffic jam: "It was amazing" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The local sheriff's office said water was three feet deep on the major highway leading to the canyon's south entrance. More than 100 people were evacuated.

  4. NBC News

    Grand Canyon flooding prompts over 100 evacuations from hotels and homes near South Rim (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Over 100 residents and hotel guests were “displaced” and relocated, and around 70 students had to take shelter on school property due to flooding caused by heavy rains.

  5. Local News 8

    Heavy flooding near Grand Canyon’s southern rim prompted power outages and over 100 evacuations (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Joe Sutton, Nouran Salahieh and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Heavy flooding just south of the entrance to Grand Canyon National Park prompted shelter-in-place orders, power outages and more than 100 evacuations of residents and guests, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said.

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    Flash flooding at Grand Canyon’s South Rim leads to over 100 evacuations (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Up to three inches or rain set off flash flooding in the town of Tusayan at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim Tuesday, prompting the evacuation of more than 100 people from hotels and employee housing

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