Flooding Swamps Phoenix Streets
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning for Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, July 30.
The NWS reported that the “thunderstorm activity on Saturday was widespread across the region” and recorded over 63,000 lightning flashes.
The Maricopa County Department of Transportation said the flooding caused road closures.
Videos posted by Derek Hodges on Saturday shows heavy rain and flood water covering Phoenix streets as lightning flashes in the sky. Credit: Derek Hodges via Storyful
Video Transcript
[WATER SPLASHING]
- Why's it so wet?
[WATER SPLASHING]
[CHATTER]
[WATER SPLASHING]
Why's it so wet?
[WATER SPLASHING]
It's so wet.
[CHATTER]
Why's it so wet?
It's so wet.
[WATER SPLASHING]
[CHATTER]
[WATER SPLASHING]
Why's it so wet?
[WATER SPLASHING]
It's so wet.
[CHATTER]
[WATER SPLASHING]
Why's it so wet?
[WATER SPLASHING]
It's so wet.
[CHATTER]
[WATER SPLASHING]
[CHATTER]
[RAINDROPS FALLING]
[WIND BUFFETS MICROPHONE]
[CHATTER]
[RAINDROPS FALLING]
[WIND BUFFETS MICROPHONE]
[CHATTER]
[RAINDROPS FALLING]
[WIND BUFFETS MICROPHONE]
