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VIDEOS: Heavy flooding reported in Apache Junction during monsoon storm Thursday

Apache Juncion water rescues
Posted at 1:51 PM, Jul 28, 2022
and last updated 2022-07-28 23:08:16-04

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.

Roads flooded in Apache Junction

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.

Flooded streets in the Apache Junction area Thursday

The city of Apache Junction tweeted multiple road closures due to the rain.

Some of the roads have since reopened, according to Apache Junction's Twitter.

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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