Crews rescue 6 people trapped after 4 cars get stuck following heavy rain in Phoenix

Heavy rain in Phoenix left four cars and their six combined occupants stuck and in need of a rescue on Friday, authorities said.

Technical rescue members are currently on a water rescue with multiple people trapped near 40th St. and Camelback. The PIO is on the scene and will update as the incident progresses. pic.twitter.com/3REEc7eaRt

— Phoenix Fire Dept. (@PHXFire) October 31, 2026

Rescue crews were sent to 40th Street and Camelback Road around 6:30 p.m., according to the Phoenix Fire Department.

With water nearly up to the windows of the cars that became stuck, first-responders used a “shallow water entry” technique to reach the vehicles.

All six occupants were evaluated following the incident, and none required hospitalization.

That area received nearly a half-inch of measurable rain between about 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Some areas nearby had seen almost a full inch of rain over the same timeframe.

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