APACHE JUNCTION, AZ — Monsoon rain has caused severe flooding in some areas in and around Apache Junction Thursday afternoon.
According to Apache Junction police, at least one person had to be rescued from a vehicle stuck in a wash in the area of Cortez Road and Superstition Boulevard. No serious injuries were reported in that rescue.
Superstition Springs Fire and Medical confirmed a second rescue in the same area was conducted with no serious injuries. Additional details haven't been released.
More than one inch of rain has been reported in most areas of Apache Junction, with 2.5 inches reported in at least one location Thursday.
The city of Apache Junction tweeted multiple road closures due to the rain.
Additional road closures due to flooding:
— Apache Junction, AZ (@AJCityAZ) July 28, 2022
Teepee, at Weekes Wash
Lost Dutchman Blvd., between SR 88 and Idaho
Scenic, east of Weekes Wash
Delaware, Tepee and Smoketree
16th Avenue, west of Ironwood
Tomahawk, north of Junction#ajtraffic
Some of the roads have since reopened, according to Apache Junction's Twitter.
Reopening roads from flooding today:
— Apache Junction, AZ (@AJCityAZ) July 29, 2022
Lost Dutchman, SR 88 to Idaho
12th Avenue, at San Marcos
Broadway, west of Tomahawk
ABC15 has reached out on several other reported water rescues in the area but confirmed information has not been released. Stay with ABC15 and abc15.com for the latest developments.
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