Composite image | Background shows Havasu Creek as seen from near the Colorado River Confluence in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, date not specified | Photo by SageElyse/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News. Foreground shows Chenoa Nickerson, who is believed to be missing after flash flooding in Havasu Creek on Aug. 22, 2024, location and date not specified | Photo courtesy of Grand Canyon National Park, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Grand Canyon National Park is actively engaged in search and rescue operations following a flash flood that struck Havasu Creek on Thursday, Aug. 22.

Chenoa Nickerson is believed to be missing after flash flooding in Havasu Creek on Aug. 22, 2024, location and date not specified | Flyer courtesy of Grand Canyon National Park, St. George News

The flash flood, which occurred shortly before 1:30 p.m., left several hikers stranded in the affected area. Rescue efforts began promptly, with an initial flight taking off before 3 p.m. to assist individuals stranded both below and above Beaver Falls, according to a news release issued by the National Park Service.

Currently, one individual, Chenoa Nickerson, is believed to be missing. Nickerson, 33, from Gilbert, Arizona, was swept into Havasu Creek approximately half a mile above the Colorado River confluence and was not wearing a life jacket. She is described as a 5-foot-8-inch woman, 190 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.

If you have any information regarding this individual, contact the park service’s Tip Line at 888-653-0009. For further updates and information, visit the Grand Canyon National Park website.

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