Arizona congressman heard crash sound during Grand Canyon flood
By The BriefBrief
Rep. David Schweikert said he heard a loud sound like “a freight train smashing into a boulder” as a Grand Canyon flash flood surged near his rafting group. The flood followed heavy rain that turned Bright Angel Creek into a river; two visitors died and another person was missing, and about 80 people were evacuated from Phantom Ranch campsites.
WHO:Rep. David Schweikert
WHAT:Schweikert described hearing a loud crash sound during a Grand Canyon flash flood near his rafting group.
WHEN:Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
WHY:A sudden deluge of rain briefly transformed Bright Angel Creek into a flash-flooding river.
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