Highlights
- Monsoon storms with heavy rain and high winds moved through the Phoenix Valley on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
- Multiple water rescues were reported across the metro, including stranded vehicles on the Loop 101.
- Arizona DPS troopers pushed vehicles out of standing water on Loop 101 on-ramps by 2:40 p.m.
- Flooding and outages were reported across metro Phoenix as storms arrived from the south.
Monsoon storms carrying heavy rain and strong winds swept through the Phoenix Valley on Wednesday, triggering multiple water rescues across the metro area, 12News reported.
The storms moved into Arizona from the south, according to 12News. AZFamily reported that Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers responded to stranded vehicles on the Loop 101, pushing multiple cars out of standing water on on-ramps by 2:40 p.m. Flooding and power outages were also reported across metro Phoenix, azcentral noted.
Residents and property owners in low-lying areas of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley should monitor drainage conditions through the remainder of the storm system. KTAR reported thunderstorms were expected to continue affecting the Phoenix area throughout the day.
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- 12News retrieved 16/09/2026 22:53
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 16/09/2026 22:53
- AZ Central retrieved 16/09/2026 22:53
- ktar.com retrieved 16/09/2026 22:53
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