Maricopa SR 347 Rush Hour Traffic

State Route 347 is bumper to bumper with traffic heading southbound to Maricopa, Arizona. A two car traffic accident caused the traffic to slow.

State Route 347, also known as Maricopa Road, SR 347, and John Wayne Parkway, is a north-south state highway near the City of Maricopa.



State Route 347 stretches 28.50 miles from its northern point at Interstate 10 south of Chandler south to its junction with State Route 84 near Stanfield, Arizona.

Maricopa Arizona Realtor Dies in Car Accident

Ray Morrow, 40, died late Tuesday night while driving in the Hidden Valley area. According to reports, the Maricopa Arizona real estate agent was southbound on Warren Road and lost control of his vehicle, causing the vehicle to swerve off the road and roll twice, hitting several large cacti and a tree.

Ray Morrow who was co-owner of Fortuna Land & Realty, planned on developing the Hidden Valley area into the North Scottsdale of Pinal County.

On Tuesday Fortuna Land and Realty will hold a memorial service for Morrow, who is survived by a brother in Kansas and his mother in California. Those interested in attending the service should contact Kelly Kammer at maricopakelly@aol.com for more information.

Maricopa is located 37 miles south of Phoenix, Arizona.

Havasupai Multi Day Tours

Havasu Creek

This up close video of the recent Havasu Creek flooding is from YouTube member: jonopem.



People book Havasupai multi day tours months in advance. Some tours in busy times of the year could be booked years in advance. These adventure tour companies have experienced trip leaders. Check the internet to find Havasupai Hiking and backpacking tours. I wonder how many companies are allowed to run tours at Havasupai.

Havasu Creek Flooding

This is another video from YouTube member: jonopem. He hired a private tour company for his visit at Havasupai. This is what is looked like behind his tour campground.



I know the local canyon shuttle driver Betty Price. She runs the best Grand Canyon area shuttle business. Oh yea she is also friendly, and full of information. I have used her for her Paria Canyon shuttle service many times. She services the Lake Powell/Lee’s Ferry/Grand Canyon area. Her phone number is 928-355-2252. She would never put me in harms way!

My brother Steve Kosednar (Grand Canyon Pro Hiker) shared this with me: "this same thing has happened b/4 so the pro rafters know not to visit Supai during flood season....". Steve sent me this Grand Canyon river guide link of what happened in Havasu back in 1997: Parked in a No Parking Zone.

Steve also sent me links to flash flood pictures taken by Airwest Helicopter/Merlin Manakaja. Havasupai flood slideshow

Havasu Falls 8/17/08

Video from: jonopem captures the power of mother nature. The video shows Havasu Falls on 8/17/08 at about 8 AM.

Havasupai Flash Flood

Havasupai Flash Floods

YouTube Member: astecker has posted this dramatic footage of the August 16, 2008 flash flood near Supai, Arizona. The video shows a flash flood near Supai at the Havasu Falls. It appears the video was shot in a safe area above the waterfalls. At this time a large scale rescue operation is ongoing in and around Supai and Havasupai Canyon in Northern Arizona.

Havasu Falls Flash Flood Video



This is YouTube member: astecker getting rescued out of the Havasupai Canyon in a Blackhawk helicopter. You can see him getting in the chopper. News reports are saying that this rescue operation involved many Government agencies. This is still an ongoing rescue operation. At the time of this posting the National Parks Service Grand Canyon News is reporting no injuries or deaths at this time down at the Supai Village and Havasupai.



Dramatic Blackhawk Helicopter Rescue Video

This is video showing the hikers being flown out of the canyon in a Blackhawk Helicopter. Great views of the Supai Village, a farm, and the canyon.



Check back for news updates on the Grand Canyon flooding at Supai, Arizona.