ARIZONA SWAMPED by FLASH FLOOD — Hikers Stranded & Trails Closed (Latest Updates)

Arizona is still recovering from flash floods triggered by the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel, which brought intense rain and damaging winds to the state on October 11, 2026. Near Lake Havasu City, floodwater swept away a Jeep and forced five people to take refuge on a hilltop. Near Parker, the historic Desert Bar closed for the first time in 43 years, while 65 campers at Cave Springs Campground near Sedona were trapped behind a flooded bridge for days. Rescue crews faced fast-moving desert washes, flooded highways and debris-choked crossings. Helicopters helped locate stranded people and deliver supplies to campers who were running low on food and medication. Although the flooding caused dangerous conditions, the rain also brought relief to a state emerging from two exceptionally dry winters. In this video, we follow the rescues in Mohave County, examine the unprecedented closure of the Desert Bar, and trace the days-long ordeal at Cave Springs Campground. We also explain why floodwaters kept rising after the rain stopped, how the storms are affecting Arizona's drought, and what comes next as a high wind warning threatens southern Arizona and the remnants of Tropical Storm Simon could bring more rain. 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 — Arizona Floods After Tropical Storm Rachel 1:19 — Rachel's Remnants Spread Across the State 2:17 — Forecasters Warn of Dangerous Flash Flooding 3:12 — Dust Storm Shuts Down Phoenix Flights 4:10 — 63 MPH Gusts and Flooding in Lake Havasu 5:08 — Five People Stranded in Mohave Wash 6:07 — Helicopter Rescue Reaches All Five 7:02 — Drivers Trapped on Flooded South Oatman Highway 8:00 — Arizona's “Stupid Motorist Law” 8:59 — Desert Bar Closes for the First Time in 43 Years 9:55 — Floodwater Nearly Sweeps Away a Worker 10:52 — 65 Campers Trapped Near Sedona 11:48 — Families Run Low on Food and Medication 12:45 — Campers Wait for Help in Their Cars 13:41 — Helicopter Drops Supplies Into Oak Creek Canyon 14:36 — Why the Desert Flooded So Quickly 15:32 — Why Floodwater Kept Rising After the Rain 16:31 — The Floods Bring Relief From Drought 17:30 — Arizona Gets Its First Taste of Fall 18:30 — 70 MPH Winds and Another Storm Threat 19:26 — Campers Escape as the Bridge Is Cleared SOURCES - National Weather Service - Mohave County Sheriff's Office - Mohave County Search and Rescue - Arizona Department of Public Safety - Coconino County Sheriff's Office - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport #ArizonaFlooding #TropicalStormRachel #ArizonaWeather #LakeHavasuCity #MohaveCounty #Sedona #OakCreekCanyon #CaveSpringsCampground #DesertBar #FlashFlooding #FloodRescue #ArizonaDrought #HighWindWarning #TropicalStormSimon