Residents cleaning up after flooding in Surprise neighborhood

West Valley cleaning up after storm damage


Photographer: KNXV
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Posted: 08/17/2012

SURPRISE, AZ - Neighborhoods in a rural part of Surprise hit with heavy floods. 

The rain overnight caused many dirt roads and washes to fill with water. 

More than a dozen drivers who took a risk got stuck and had to be rescued by fire and police on scene.

Several homes were also flooded.

No one was hurt in the storm.

Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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