Katie Hobbs activated on Friday the Arizona National Guard to help with the flooding that swept away a Gilbert woman in the Grand Canyon area.
The governor’s office said guard members will help with evacuation efforts, including using a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.
“My heart is with all of the people impacted by the flooding in Havasupai, including Tribal members and visitors to the area,” Hobbs said in an emailed statement.
She was last seen half a mile north of Havasu Canyon and the Colorado River.
She is described as a 5′8″ woman, 190 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes and tattoos.
The Havasupai Tribe Tourism Office said the Supai area is closed through Sunday.
The Tribal Council asked anyone with reservations not to come, as no one will be allowed access to the area.
The Supai area gives access to the popular Havasu Falls swimming area.
Gov. of the Havasupai Indian Reservation in Arizona (AZFamily). In response to the flooding that washed away a Gilbert woman near the Grand Canyon, Katie Hobbs called in the Arizona National Guard on Friday.
Guard members will assist with evacuation efforts, including the use of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, according to the governor’s office.
The aid was requested by the Havasupai Tribe.
In an email statement, Hobbs said, “My heart is with all of the people impacted by the flooding in Havasupai, including Tribal members and visitors to the area.”. “My first priority is always the safety and security of residents of Arizona and visitors to our state, and I’ll keep collaborating closely with local leaders to safeguard the Havasupai community. “.
Family members say 33-year-old Chenoa Nickerson and her husband were hiking in the Havasupai area on Thursday at 1:30 p.m., when the flash flood struck, separating them even though no confirmed deaths have been reported. m.
In addition to leaving a number of hikers stranded, authorities claim that Nickerson was washed into Havasu Creek, which is located half a mile above the Colorado River.
Half a mile north of the Colorado River and Havasu Canyon is where her last sighting was caught.
Nickerson didn’t have a life jacket on.
According to family, Nickerson’s spouse was discovered by local rafters.
She is 190 pounds, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with brown hair, blue eyes, and tattoos. Please call the NPS ISB Tip Line at (888) 653-0009 if you know anything about Nickerson.
The Supai area is closed through Sunday, according to the Havasupai Tribe Tourism Office. Since no one will be able to enter the area, the Tribal Council asked those who had reservations to stay away.
The well-liked Havasu Falls swimming area is accessible from the Supai area.
The following advisory regarding hiking during the monsoon season is posted on the tribe’s information website:.
“As soon as you hear floodwaters approaching or if you find yourself in a downpour, get to high ground and wait for the storm to pass. Avoid going into the narrow portion of the canyon because, in the event of an unplanned flood, you might not be able to climb the canyon walls. “.
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