"It's been a rough day, very emotional," Katy Abrams said. "We just brought some sandbags out so we're just trying to give them a little bit of a break." "We're just here to help Katy and Steve," said Kim Marr. They say the water flow seems to change with each storm, so they make their best guess, cross their fingers, and rely on good friends to lend a helping hand. Residents in the area have been building sandbag walls all week. Several city departments were back at it with heavy equipment, picking up load after load of thick, wet, heavy mud.įriday's storm hit in mid-afternoon, with 2 or 3 inches of rain falling in less than an hour.įlagstaff officials warned residents to shelter-in-place, or get to higher ground. On July 29, Stevanna Street flooded again – for the third time this week – thanks to the Pipeline Fire scar, which was created earlier this summer. Cleanup efforts for those floodings remain ongoing, as boulders and mud from the mountain slide into homes and front yards just as quickly as crews clean them out. Parts of the northern Arizona city and surrounding areas have been hit with multiple rounds of flooding in recent weeks and months. The Flood Watch, which has been extended multiple times this week, remains in effect for the high country until Sunday. Recent storms, and by extension, the monsoon season, affected more than just people in the Phoenix area.įlash flooding is expected for portions of Yavapai and Coconino counties. The monsoon brought more rain to the Flagstaff area on July 29, which in turn triggered more flooding. Thunderstorms trigger more flash flooding in Flagstaff For a list of when and where you can vote early, head to. Maricopa County officials tweeted that workers are trying to determine if the center will be open before Tuesday's primary election. The vote center is inside the OIC building.
Vote center floodedĪnother spot hit hard was a voting center in downtown Phoenix near 1st Street and Jackson.
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You could see drivers trying to navigate their way through the flooded streets. She also sent videos of the storms dumping rain onto the streets, turning roads into rivers. Over in Casa Grande, FOX 10 viewer Kim Adair shared video of the dust rolling her way, which brought low visibility for drivers in the area. You can see how part of the road was filled with water earlier this evening. FOX 10 viewer Jonathan Bailey shared video with us from the area of 12th Street and Hatcher. Roads were flooded in the Sunnyslope neighborhood. It's crazy." Sunnyslope flooding and Casa Grande dust "Guy goes, oh check this out, and I look over, and the thing was swaying and it just snapped and fell right over. While trees fell, it was nothing like the collapse at the Circle K. The South Mountain area was also flooded and much of Ahwatukee saw a massive dust storm take over. The neighborhood near 7th Street and Coral Gables was hit hard by the monsoon's wind and rain. It was really, really intense," said Trey. "The guy goes 'oh my God, look at this!' And he pointed at the Circle K thing, and it fell down it went wham! It just exploded when it hit the ground. No injuries were reported, but it was shocking to watch. Witnesses tell us there was one man with his car at the Circle K gas pump when it happened. I was outside pointing out that the water coming off the roof through the pipes on the ground were blowing like a fire hose," said Trey Hopper. "Just pounding the area and the winds were blowing so hard. Near 7th Street and Coral Gables Drive, a Circle K gas station's canopy was damaged during the storm. Circle K gas station damagedĪnd the north Valley didn't escape Mother Nature. It does not appear that any cars were stuck there, but you'll want to avoid the area tonight. Greenway Road was also flooded at the I-17 underpass. One family inside a car got stuck and needed help to get off the road, but there are no reports of injuries. You could see vehicles trying to make their way down the highway. Interstate 17 was flooded near Grant Road. The sound of heavy rain poured on downtown Phoenix this evening and many storm drains couldn't keep up. From Tucson to Flagstaff, and all across the Valley, it was what old timers would call a "gully washer."
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Plus there were reports of damage and power outages – and the storms were widespread. The monsoon pounded the Valley tonight, bringing rain, flooding and a dust storm.
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