Wild Footage Shows Flash Flooding at Iconic Waterfall
A scary scene of biblical-like proportions unfolded in the Grand Canyon when flash flooding at a popular waterfall left hikers stranded.
According to the National Weather Service, local law enforcement responded to a call at around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday after hikers reported being stuck due to a sudden and violent flooding at the iconic Havasu Falls near Havasu Creek, which is a Colorado River tributary that runs through the Havasupai reservation. Havasu Falls is iconic for its blue-green waterfall.
Video captured and shared on social media shows the turbulent waters cascading into the creek as hikers looked on in astonishment. The flash flooding was so intense, the National Weather Service extended the flash flood warning until Wednesday afternoon. It was initially set to expire at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday night.
Hikers were temporarily stranded as flash floods hit Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon on Tuesday, flooding trails. All are safe.pic.twitter.com/i9FRAAonMI
— Volcaholic ???? (@volcaholic1) June 4, 2025
Despite the intense flooding, all hikers who were stranded have been accounted for and walked away with one hell of a story to tell.
As much as 3 inches of rain fell in the Upper Havasu Creek basin, and other parts of the Grand Canyon National Park -- including Beaver Falls and Supai and Havasupai Reservation -- also experienced flooding.
The flooding, however, forced some campers to move to higher ground.