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Payson-area swimming hole: One year after tragic flash flood

A memorial for Maribel Raya-Garcia, a victim of a flash flood that swept through Ellison Creek on July 15, 2017, is pictured on July 14, 2018, near Payson. Ten people died in the flash flood.
A memorial for Maribel Raya-Garcia, a victim of a flash flood that swept through Ellison Creek on July 15, 2017, is pictured on July 14, 2018, near Payson. Ten people died in the flash flood.
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Flash flood area warning signs are pictured near the East Verde River on July 14, 2018, near Payson. Ten people died on July 15, 2017, after a flash flood swept through Ellison Creek.
Flash flood area warning signs are pictured near the East Verde River on July 14, 2018, near Payson. Ten people died on July 15, 2017, after a flash flood swept through Ellison Creek.
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People hike along the East Verde River on July 14, 2018, near Payson. Ten people died on July 15, 2017, after a flash flood swept through Ellison Creek.
People hike along the East Verde River on July 14, 2018, near Payson. Ten people died on July 15, 2017, after a flash flood swept through Ellison Creek.
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Carlos Zavala and Michelle Buckholz hike Ellison Creek on July 14, 2018, in Payson. Ten people died on July 15, 2017, after a flash flood swept through the creek.
Carlos Zavala and Michelle Buckholz hike Ellison Creek on July 14, 2018, in Payson. Ten people died on July 15, 2017, after a flash flood swept through the creek.
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Garland Smith and Jenna Noah look at a memorial for the victims of a flash flood that swept through Ellison Creek on July 15, 2017, on July 14, 2018, near Payson. Ten people died in the flash flood.
Garland Smith and Jenna Noah look at a memorial for the victims of a flash flood that swept through Ellison Creek on July 15, 2017, on July 14, 2018, near Payson. Ten people died in the flash flood.
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A memorial for the victims of a flash flood that swept through Ellison Creek on July 15, 2017, is pictured on July 14, 2018, near Payson.
A memorial for the victims of a flash flood that swept through Ellison Creek on July 15, 2017, is pictured on July 14, 2018, near Payson.
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Carlos Zavala and Michelle Buckholz hike Ellison Creek on July 14, 2018, in Payson. Ten people died on July 15, 2017, after a flash flood swept through the creek.
Carlos Zavala and Michelle Buckholz hike Ellison Creek on July 14, 2018, in Payson. Ten people died on July 15, 2017, after a flash flood swept through the creek.
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Ellison Creek is pictured on July 14, 2018, near Payson.
Ellison Creek is pictured on July 14, 2018, near Payson.
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Todd Sturrett, Isabella, 6, Sage, 4, and Nicole Sturrett hike Ellison Creek on July 14, 2018, near Payson. Ten people died on July 15, 2017, after a flash flood swept through the creek.
Todd Sturrett, Isabella, 6, Sage, 4, and Nicole Sturrett hike Ellison Creek on July 14, 2018, near Payson. Ten people died on July 15, 2017, after a flash flood swept through the creek.
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Water flows into the East Verde River on July 14, 2018, near Payson. Ten people died on July 15, 2017, after a flash flood swept through Ellison Creek.
Water flows into the East Verde River on July 14, 2018, near Payson. Ten people died on July 15, 2017, after a flash flood swept through Ellison Creek.
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The East Verde River is pictured on July 14, 2018, near Payson.
The East Verde River is pictured on July 14, 2018, near Payson.
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The East Verde River is pictured on July 14, 2018, near Payson.
The East Verde River is pictured on July 14, 2018, near Payson.
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