ARIZONA HIT by FLASH FLOOD — Roads Washed Out & Swift-Water Rescues Underway (Latest Updates)

Arizona is recovering from days of flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel, which reached the region after making landfall in northern Baja California on October 10, 2026. On Sunday, October 11, powerful winds and heavy rain turned desert washes into dangerous rivers, swept away a Jeep near Mohave Wash, and left 65 campers stranded behind a flooded bridge near Sedona. Near Parker, the Desert Bar also closed for the first time in its 43-year history. Rescue crews used helicopters to reach stranded people as floodwater continued moving long after the rain stopped. At Cave Springs Campground, rising water and debris blocked the only bridge, leaving families short of food and some medications until supplies arrived by air. The storm also brought much-needed rainfall to a state emerging from two exceptionally dry winters. In this video, we examine the rescues in Mohave County, the flooding that forced the Desert Bar to close, and the days-long ordeal at Cave Springs Campground. We also explain why tropical moisture caused such dangerous flooding in the desert and track the next threats: powerful winds across southern Arizona, possible showers from the remnants of Tropical Storm Simon, and another storm system potentially arriving next week. Confirmed casualty and missing-person figures are pinned in the comments and updated as official numbers change. Global Weather covers natural disasters and extreme weather events as they develop, using sourced reporting and avoiding unsupported speculation. CHAPTERS 0:20 — Rachel's Remnants Flood the Arizona Desert 1:05 — From Baja California to Arizona 1:51 — 63 MPH Gusts and Flooding Near Lake Havasu 2:36 — Five People Stranded in a Desert Wash 3:22 — Floodwater Sweeps Away a Jeep 4:06 — Helicopters Find the Missing Group 4:52 — Flooded Highway Rescues Near Topock 5:37 — Arizona's “Stupid Motorist Law” 6:21 — Desert Bar Closes for the First Time in 43 Years 7:06 — 65 Campers Trapped Near Sedona 7:52 — Families Run Low on Food and Medication 8:36 — Helicopter Delivers Supplies to Campers 9:21 — Why the Desert Flooded So Quickly 10:06 — Rain Helps Ease Arizona's Drought 10:51 — 70 MPH Winds and Another Storm Threat 11:36 — Campers Escape as the Bridge Reopens SOURCES - Mohave County Sheriff's Office - Arizona Department of Public Safety - Mohave County Search and Rescue - Coconino County Sheriff's Office - National Weather Service - Sky Harbor International Airport #ArizonaFlooding #TropicalStormRachel #ArizonaWeather #LakeHavasuCity #Sedona #MohaveCounty #CaveSpringsCampground #DesertBar #FlashFlooding #FloodRescue #ArizonaDrought #HighWindWarning #TropicalStormSimon #ExtremeWeather