NEWS

Phoenix-area storms, Aug. 29-31, 2015

Rain storm near South Mountain in Chandler, Arizona, on August 31, 2015.
Rain storm near South Mountain in Chandler, Arizona, on August 31, 2015.
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After waiting for 3 hours, Dwight Hendricks gets towed from the floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Phoenix area Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
After waiting for 3 hours, Dwight Hendricks gets towed from the floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Phoenix area Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
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After waiting for 3 hours, Dwight Hendricks gets towed from the floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Phoenix area Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
After waiting for 3 hours, Dwight Hendricks gets towed from the floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Phoenix area Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
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Tow-truck owner Gabriel Ortiz runs to help a stranded driver after a car became struck in floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Phoenix area Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Tow-truck owner Gabriel Ortiz runs to help a stranded driver after a car became struck in floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Phoenix area Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
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Tow-truck owner Gabriel Ortiz helps a stranded driver after a car became struck in floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Phoenix area Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Tow-truck owner Gabriel Ortiz helps a stranded driver after a car became struck in floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Phoenix area Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
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Storm clouds and rain in the Valley on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Storm clouds and rain in the Valley on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Judy A Ruiz
Have not had a drop of rain in Chandler, but lots of thunder and lightning on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015. Hoping for some rain!
Have not had a drop of rain in Chandler, but lots of thunder and lightning on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015. Hoping for some rain!
Amy Zanti
Flying into Phoenix, stuck on airplane on the landing strip on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Flying into Phoenix, stuck on airplane on the landing strip on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Angela Escalante
Right before the storm in Phoenix on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Right before the storm in Phoenix on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Janice Chan
Willo neighborhood in Phoenix on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Willo neighborhood in Phoenix on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
John Kinser
AZL Cubs vs AZL Mariners. Playoff game suspended at Sloan Field in Mesa on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
AZL Cubs vs AZL Mariners. Playoff game suspended at Sloan Field in Mesa on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Karen Rambat
Our beautiful huge mesquite tree was taken out by the storm on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Our beautiful huge mesquite tree was taken out by the storm on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Kendra Campbell
View of the Valley storm from the airport Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
View of the Valley storm from the airport Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Tee Hakaumotu
At my office, my business partner's car in north Gilbert as storms hit the Valley on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
At my office, my business partner's car in north Gilbert as storms hit the Valley on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Wendy M Jameson
Maribel Dominguez is escorted from her car after it stalled in 2-foot high floodwater on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Valley Monday night, Aug. 31, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.
Maribel Dominguez is escorted from her car after it stalled in 2-foot high floodwater on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Valley Monday night, Aug. 31, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.
Rob Schumacher/The Republic
Maribel Dominguez sits in her stalled car for over an hour before help arrived in floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Valley Monday night, Aug. 31, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.
Maribel Dominguez sits in her stalled car for over an hour before help arrived in floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Valley Monday night, Aug. 31, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.
Rob Schumacher/The Republic
A man gets a ride out of the floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Valley Monday night, Aug. 31, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.
A man gets a ride out of the floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Valley Monday night, Aug. 31, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.
Rob Schumacher/The Republic
The roof came off a south Scottsdale home and landed in neighborhood cul-de-sac. Everyone is OK.
The roof came off a south Scottsdale home and landed in neighborhood cul-de-sac. Everyone is OK.
Madison Rhodes
Maribel Dominguez's stalled car in floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Valley Monday night, Aug. 31, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.
Maribel Dominguez's stalled car in floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Valley Monday night, Aug. 31, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.
Rob Schumacher/The Republic
A Phoenix firefighter helps a woman through the floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Valley Monday night, Aug. 31, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.
A Phoenix firefighter helps a woman through the floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Valley Monday night, Aug. 31, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.
Rob Schumacher/The Republic
A car drives through the floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Valley Monday night, Aug. 31, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.
A car drives through the floodwaters on Grand Avenue under Interstate 10 after a monsoon storm hit the Valley Monday night, Aug. 31, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.
Rob Schumacher/The Republic
Cars drive along a flooded 19th Avenue Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, in Phoenix.
Cars drive along a flooded 19th Avenue Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, in Phoenix.
David Kadlubowski/The Republic
A man without shoes waits for the light rail as cars pass the flooded Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix on August 31, 2015.
A man without shoes waits for the light rail as cars pass the flooded Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix on August 31, 2015.
Patrick Breen/The Republic
Cars drive along a flooded 19th Avenue Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 in Phoenix, Ariz.
Cars drive along a flooded 19th Avenue Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 in Phoenix, Ariz.
David Kadlubowski/The Republic, David Kadlubowski/The Republic
High wind blew a ttractor trailer atop a car on Interstate 10 near 19th Avenue Monday, August 31, 2015, in Phoenix, Ariz.  No injuries were reported in the crash.
High wind blew a ttractor trailer atop a car on Interstate 10 near 19th Avenue Monday, August 31, 2015, in Phoenix, Ariz. No injuries were reported in the crash.
David Kadlubowski/The Republic, David Kadlubowski/The Republic
High wind blew a tractor trailer atop a car on Interstate 10 near 19th Avenue Monday, August 31, 2015 in Phoenix, Ariz.  No injuries were reported in the crash.
High wind blew a tractor trailer atop a car on Interstate 10 near 19th Avenue Monday, August 31, 2015 in Phoenix, Ariz. No injuries were reported in the crash.
David Kadlubowski/The Republic, David Kadlubowski/The Republic
Power lines down at Thomas Road and 17th Avenue in Phoenix Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, as storms roll through the Valley.
Power lines down at Thomas Road and 17th Avenue in Phoenix Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, as storms roll through the Valley.
Rob Schumacher/The Republic
Light-rail passengers wait as cars pass through flooded Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Light-rail passengers wait as cars pass through flooded Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Patrick Breen/The Republic
Lightning accompanies Valley storm on Aug. 31, 2015.
Lightning accompanies Valley storm on Aug. 31, 2015.
Shawna Wright
Colorful clouds circle downtown Phoenix at dusk Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Colorful clouds circle downtown Phoenix at dusk Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Dave Seibert/The Republic
Isabel Ham takes photos for the rain storm near South Mountain in Chandler Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Isabel Ham takes photos for the rain storm near South Mountain in Chandler Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Nick Oza/The Republic
Clouds circle downtown Phoenix at dusk Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Clouds circle downtown Phoenix at dusk Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Dave Seibert/The Republic
Storm clouds grow over downtown Phoenix at dusk on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Storm clouds grow over downtown Phoenix at dusk on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Dave Seibert/The Republic
Rain falls in this photo taken near Ahwatukee Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Rain falls in this photo taken near Ahwatukee Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
@BrothaKerr
Isabel Ham takes photos for the rain storm near South Mountain in Chandler Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Isabel Ham takes photos for the rain storm near South Mountain in Chandler Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Nick Oza/The Republic
Thunderstorm hits Mill Avenue Aug. 31.
Thunderstorm hits Mill Avenue Aug. 31.
Chris Langwell
Stormy skies in Casa Grande Aug. 31.
Stormy skies in Casa Grande Aug. 31.
Pedro Hernandez
The storm rolling into Scottsdale Aug. 31, 2015.
The storm rolling into Scottsdale Aug. 31, 2015.
Heather Ashley
Maricopa gets hit by the Aug. 31 storm.
Maricopa gets hit by the Aug. 31 storm.
Luis Antonio-Aleman
Aug. 31 storm hits the Valley.
Aug. 31 storm hits the Valley.
Ernesto Sanchez
A tree was toppled in Laveen as storms hit the Phoenix area Sunday (Aug. 30, 2015).
A tree was toppled in Laveen as storms hit the Phoenix area Sunday (Aug. 30, 2015).
Dayana Yvaniza Guzman
Valley storm Aug. 31
Valley storm Aug. 31
Shelly Smith
Before the rain began Aug. 31.
Before the rain began Aug. 31.
Valeria Johnson
The view from Tempe before the storm Aug. 31.
The view from Tempe before the storm Aug. 31.
George Specht
Chandler before the Aug. 31 storm.
Chandler before the Aug. 31 storm.
Rachel King White
The storm rolls into the Valley Aug. 31.
The storm rolls into the Valley Aug. 31.
Annice Laws
The storm rolls into the Valley Aug. 31.
The storm rolls into the Valley Aug. 31.
Aspen Ruiz
Rain coming down hard near 7th Avenue and Campbell in Phoenix Aug. 31.
Rain coming down hard near 7th Avenue and Campbell in Phoenix Aug. 31.
Dennis Manuelito
Driving into the storm Aug. 31.
Driving into the storm Aug. 31.
Judith Ordenes
Valley storm Aug. 31.
Valley storm Aug. 31.
Shauna Meegan
Tucson clouds during the Aug. 31 storm.
Tucson clouds during the Aug. 31 storm.
Brittany Williams
Valley storm Aug. 31.
Valley storm Aug. 31.
Linda Lou
Valley storm Aug. 31.
Valley storm Aug. 31.
Taylor Prigge
Valley gets hit by Aug. 31 storm.
Valley gets hit by Aug. 31 storm.
Krystal Reyes
Trees down by Phoenix College.
Trees down by Phoenix College.
Shannon Boe
Valley storm Aug. 31.
Valley storm Aug. 31.
Stephanie Monique Garcia
West Valley storm Aug. 31.
West Valley storm Aug. 31.
Martin S Trinidad
Valley storm Aug. 31.
Valley storm Aug. 31.
Jessica Wade
40th Street and Shea Boulevard Aug. 31.
40th Street and Shea Boulevard Aug. 31.
Cathy Corrigan Frank
The Willo Historic District in central Phoenix.
The Willo Historic District in central Phoenix.
John Kinser
Valley storm Aug. 31.
Valley storm Aug. 31.
Judy A Ruiz
Valley storm Aug. 31.
Valley storm Aug. 31.
Valentin Rosu
Right before the storm Aug. 31.
Right before the storm Aug. 31.
Janice Chan
Flooding Sunday (Aug. 30, 2015) at Southern and 5th Avenue.
Flooding Sunday (Aug. 30, 2015) at Southern and 5th Avenue.
Viri Rodriguez
Sunday's (Aug. 30, 2015) storm as photographed from Downtown Phoenix.
Sunday's (Aug. 30, 2015) storm as photographed from Downtown Phoenix.
Desiree Samson
A look at the damage at Reed Park in Mesa.
A look at the damage at Reed Park in Mesa.
Parker Leavitt/The Republic
A storm in Mesa on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, blew down this fence near Stapley Drive and Southern Avenue.
A storm in Mesa on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, blew down this fence near Stapley Drive and Southern Avenue.
Parker Leavitt/The Republic
One of many, many trees down on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, near Stapley Drive and Broadway Road in Mesa.
One of many, many trees down on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, near Stapley Drive and Broadway Road in Mesa.
Parker Leavitt/The Republic
A look at the damage at Reed Park in Mesa.
A look at the damage at Reed Park in Mesa.
Parker Leavitt/The Republic
Falcon Field Airport Aug. 31.
Falcon Field Airport Aug. 31.
Jose Ramon Truchuelo
Crews film a downed power pole near Stapley Drive and Southern Avenue in Mesa on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015.
Crews film a downed power pole near Stapley Drive and Southern Avenue in Mesa on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015.
Parker Leavitt/The Republic
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Mike Meister/The Republic
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Jeffrey Lowman/The Republic
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Jeffrey Lowman/The Republic
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Jeffrey Lowman/The Republic
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Jeffrey Lowman/The Republic
Sasha Bunger of Mesa captured this shot of the storm on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015.
Sasha Bunger of Mesa captured this shot of the storm on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015.
Sasha Bunger
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Jeffrey Lowman/The Republic
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Jeffrey Lowman/The Republic
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Jeffrey Lowman/The Republic
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Large clouds build up around the Valley, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Phoenix.
Jeffrey Lowman/The Republic
Marcia Shelberg captured this photo of damage in Chandler from the storm on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015.
Marcia Shelberg captured this photo of damage in Chandler from the storm on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015.
Marcia Shelberg