Antelope Canyon's stunning beauty and tragic history highlight the importance of safety regulations to prevent flash flood disasters. A Heartbreaking Tragedy Struck Arizona In 1997…And It Will Never Be Forgotten

Jun 21, 2024 · A flash flood warning was issued for Friday evening in the Antelope Creek basin located in Coconino County after thunderstorms were expected to drop nearly an inch of rain, according to the ...

Mar 7, 2023 · This guide will explore various points that every adventure seeker should keep in mind when they visit Antelope Canyon. Flash Flooding at Antelope Canyon. Flash floods occur when a large amount of rain falls in a short period of time, causing water to build up quickly and overflow from the canyon walls. This can cause the canyon to flood rapidly.

On June 27th 2024, Antelope Canyon on the Navajo Reservation experienced a flood event from a monsoon. The flood is on the small side but it shows just how little water it takes to...

Mar 4, 2014 · Antelope Canyon, with its meandering walls of sandstone, is a much-photographed natural wonder in Arizona. But on Aug. 12, 1997, it was the scene of a natural disaster. Two groups of...

Flash flooding is ongoing along Antelope Creek. Flood waters are not expected to make it as far north as Antelope Canyon, but may reach Canyon X by this evening. HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding.

Jun 27, 2024 · Life-threatening flash flooding can occur at low-water crossings, creeks, normally dry washes and roads. Some locations that would experience flash flooding included Jackass Canyon, Cliff...

Aug 14, 1997 · Flash flood from cloudburst 15 miles away fills narrow Antelope Canyon, Ariz, with wall of water 11 feet high, trapping 12 hikers; Pancho Quintane, guide, is sole known survivor; one body is...

Jul 8, 2024 · On August 12, 1997, 11 tourists were killed by a flash flood in Lower Antelope Canyon and only the guide survived. That incident occurred when Lower Antelope Canyon received scant rainfall and people assumed the canyon would be safe while 7 miles away got hit with a torrential downpour leading to the deadly flash flooding.

On August 12, 1997, eleven tourists, including seven from France, one from the United Kingdom, one from Sweden and two from the United States, were killed in Lower Antelope Canyon by a flash flood.