NPS initiated emergency air evacuations in the Phoenix metro area due to severe weather and flooding.

The entities involved

• Arizona →

  state of the United States of America

  • Tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo is impacting Baja California Sur, with landfall affecting the region.Mon 17:20
  • Runoff risks are extending through high country in central Arizona due to tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo.Mon 17:20
• National Park Service →

  United States federal agency

  • The National Park Service is managing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool project, which includes filtration and repainting work, with an Ohio-based company handling the algae system.Mon 17:29
  • The National Park Service managed the $16 million restoration project for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.Mon 17:20

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• Dangerous heat and flash flooding are impacting Arizona, prompting evacuations near Cottonwood Creek.Aug 30
• The Grand Canyon National Park Service is managing recovery efforts following severe weather events that impacted the area.Sep 18
• A flash flood caused significant infrastructure damage in the Grand Canyon, prompting official statements from the NPS.Aug 30
• Extreme summer heat and desert conditions prevailed in Phoenix, Arizona on May 26, 2026.Jun 7
• Heavy rainfall and severe storms caused fatalities and damage across Arizona and the Navajo Nation.Sep 17