PHOTOS: Hurricane Norbert causes dangerous flooding in Arizona
September 8, 2014
A truck creates a wake as its driver tries to navigate a severely flooded street as heavy rains pour down Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. Storms that flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and numerous local streets during the Monday morning commute set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ( APTOPIX Arizona Flooding )
A man watches floodwaters surge under an overpass Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The remnants of Hurricane Norbert pushed into the desert Southwest and swamped Arizona Monday, breaking the previous record for rainfall in a single day in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) ( Arizona Flooding )
Floodwaters surge Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) ( Arizona Flooding )
Construction worker Jason Haight Jr. makes his way back home, through high water at 54th Street and Camelback Avenue, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. Haight and his father rode to their construction site only to find work canceled for the day. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight) ( Arizona Flooding )
A driver tries to navigate a severely flooded street as heavy rains pour down Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. Storms that flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and numerous local streets during the Monday morning commute set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ( Arizona Flooding )
Water washes over the car after the driver was rescued by members of Northwest Fire District north of Tucson, Ariz., on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. The Phoenix and Tucson metro areas were hit by heavy rains, causing flooding and damage. More than 3 inches of rain closed parts of several Phoenix freeways. In Tucson, the National Weather Service recorded nearly 2 inches of rain. (AP Photo/Arizona Daily Star, Ron Medvescek) ( APTOPIX Arizona Flooding )
Cars are stuck in flood waters on I-10 east at 43rd Ave. in Phoenix after monsoon rains flooded the freeway Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. Heavy storms pounded the Phoenix area early Monday, flooding major freeways, prompting several water rescues and setting an all-time single-day record for rainfall in the desert city. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT - NO MAGS- NO SALES - MANDATORY CREDIT ( Arizona Flooding )
Saguaro High School Seniors, from left, Brad Khnanisho, Michael Panka and Shaun Younger spend time time in the Indian Bend Wash during the flooding in Scottsdale, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Dave Seibert) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT - NO MAGS- NO SALES - MANDATORY CREDIT ( Arizona Flooding )
Two residents of a Chandler neighborhood talk in a flooded street after record breaking rains closed streets, highways and schools Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Chandler, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) ( Arizona Flooding )
A dismayed Nick Kriaris wades through his flooded home after heavy rains caused severe flash flooding Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. His home has flooded three times in the past month, and he was just fixing the damage in his home from the previous two monsoon storm hit. The Monday morning storm set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ( Arizona Flooding )
Steven Martinez of Western Towing prepares to lift a vehicle stranded in about two feet of water near Roosevelt and 44th Avenue on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Phoenix. Monday's record breaking rainfall flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and local streets forcing closures with some areas reporting up to five inches of rain. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) ( Arizona Flooding )
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) crews work to clean-up and remove vehicles on a section of westbound Interstate 10 following heavy rains and flooding that left motorist stranded during their morning commute on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Phoenix. Monday's record breaking rainfall flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and local streets forcing closures with some areas reporting up to five inches of rain. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) ( Arizona Flooding )
Jim Sampson retrieves items from his 2002 Toyota Corolla stuck in flood waters on I-10 east at 43rd Ave. after monsoon rains flooded the freeway in Phoenix, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. Heavy storms pounded the Phoenix area early Monday, flooding major freeways, prompting several water rescues and setting an all-time single-day record for rainfall in the desert city. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow) ( Arizona Flooding )
A section of the Milwaukee Brewers' spring training facility is under water following heavy rains and flooding that left motorists stranded during their morning commute on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Phoenix. Monday's record breaking rainfall flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and local streets forcing closures with some areas reporting up to five inches of rain. (AP Photo/Matt York) ( Arizona Flooding )
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