00:00Flagstaff just recorded its wettest November 1st in more than a century.
00:04The city measured 3.37 inches of rain, more than twice its usual total for the entire month.
00:10The downpour came as an atmospheric river pushed across the southwest, triggering dangerous flash floods.
00:17In Arizona's Rimrock and Lake Montezuma areas, officials estimated that 150 to 200 homes were flooded.
00:24Roads closed, emergency crews carried out water rescues, and rivers and streams rose sharply.
00:31A man swept away by floodwaters in Flagstaff was later found dead, according to city officials.
00:37A separate fatal water rescue was also reported in Henderson, Nevada.
00:41The storm brought badly needed moisture to a drought-strained region.
00:45But one weekend of rain cannot resolve years of water supply concerns, and the immediate lesson is clear.
00:51Never enter or drive through moving floodwater.
00:54Disclosure.
00:55This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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