6 people rescued from floodwaters in Phoenix: FD
Intense thunderstorms dumped more than an inch of rain in less than an hour, prompting swiftwater rescues and leaving no one injured, officials said.
- On Friday, the Phoenix Fire Department rescued six people trapped in four cars stuck in a wash near 40th Street and Camelback Road during intense storms.
- Fast-Moving thunderstorms flooded roads across the Valley Friday evening, with the National Weather Service reporting more than an inch of rain fell in less than an hour.
- Fire crews linked arms and used a "shallow water entry" technique to guide occupants through waist-deep water to safety, while Scottsdale and Apache Junction also reported flooded roads.
- No injuries were reported, and all six individuals declined hospital transportation after assessment. Fire officials reminded residents not to drive onto flooded roadways.
- The National Weather Service warns of increased flood risks for Central Arizona through the weekend, with a Flood Watch remaining in effect across most of the state through Tuesday.
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Heavy rains have reached the US state of Arizona. Firefighters rescued numerous people from cars stranded on flooded roads. The severe weather also caused power outages and disruptions at one international airport.
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