Metro Phoenix hit with rain, thousands left without power
Sep 18, 2021, 4:58 PM
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PHOENIX — Rain hit around the Valley on Saturday afternoon, leaving thousands of people in metro Phoenix without power.
Parts of the Valley had received up to 0.47 inches of rain, according to the Maricopa County Flood Control District rain gauges.
As of 5 p.m., a total of 4,818 were without power around metro Phoenix.
According to the SRP outage map, 4,177 customers are without power, while 641 are without power, per the APS outage map.
According to the National Weather Service Phoenix, there is no longer a flood advisory.
Drivers are advised not to cross a flooded wash, even if it doesn’t look deep because a few inches of running water could still pose a serious risk.
The Arizona Department of Transportation also warns people to not drive around road-closed signs as it is not only a risk but violators could be cited under state law.
People are advised to reduce speed and maintain a safe distance between vehicles during storms, avoid sudden braking that can cause sliding on wet pavement as well as reducing speed by slowly taking your foot off the gas pedal and braking slowly.