TopNews3/22: Flooding, rate hikes, top sheriff!

Federal Reserve raises interest rate 25 basis points to combat continued inflation, 1/4pt, despite potential negative impacts on economy and potentially furthering banking crisis. The Fed has raised interest rates nine times this year impacting everything from business loans, mortgages, credit cards and car loans.

Massive spring storm causes flooding throughout Arizona. Upper Lake Mary in Flagstaff is overflowing into Lower Lake Mary. NAZ washes filling up creeks and the Verde River. SRP orders more releases from both Verde River dams causing flooding in the Phoenix metro area. Here’s a few pics from around NAZ.

Water flowing along I-17

West Clear Creek closes roads

Trees drift down Verde River

Overlook on I-!7

Roads flood outside Flagstaff (courtesy Dave Ledbetter)

Coconino County Sheriff Jim Driscoll named Sheriff of the Year by the Western States Sheriffs Association. 

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