Hikers describe intense rain and wind before floodwaters ravage Grand Canyon
People stand at the rim of the Grand Canyon as rain moves into the canyon, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Like clockwork, clouds build up in the afternoon, the wind starts to swirl and the skies darken. Then the rain comes.
Sometimes it is just a few drops. But on this August afternoon, the monsoon kicked into high gear, setting its sights on a remote section of the Grand Canyon's North Rim. Down below, dozens of hikers were setting up camp along Bright Angel Creek and admiring the towering walls they eventually would have to traverse on the way back up.
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