The Brief
- Arizona’s famous Nellie E Saloon closed Sunday after severe storms and flash floods washed out the five-mile dirt road leading to the remote spot.
- The unexpected storm shutdown marks the first weather-related closure in the off-grid watering hole’s 43-year history.
- Management says guest and crew safety comes first and plans to welcome patrons back next weekend as floodwaters recede.
NEAR PARKER, Ariz. – Heavy storms and dangerous flash flooding forced Arizona’s iconic, off-the-grid Desert Bar to shut its doors Sunday, marking the very first weather-related closure in the establishment’s 43-year history.
What we know:
The unexpected shutdown came after severe rain turned the five-mile dirt road leading to the remote watering hole into a churning waterway, following a Flash Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service on Oct. 11 for parts of La Paz County.…