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Motorists rescued from flooded Tucson roads; boulders fall
Arizona Daily Star • • general
Key Points:
- The Pima County Sheriff's Department responded to 16 river rescues by Sunday afternoon, with all individuals rescued safely and without injury after becoming stuck while trying to cross flooded roads or washes.
- Tucson Fire Department crews handled seven of these water rescues in the greater Tucson area, including locations such as South Yale Drive and East Fordham Drive, with no injuries reported.
- Multiple boulders fell near Windy Point on Catalina Highway, prompting cleanup efforts, though the highway remained open.
- An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter rescued a stranded hiker and attending rescue workers from Bear Canyon amid fast-moving creek waters caused by heavy rains.
- Numerous roads in Pima County are closed due to flooding, with authorities urging motorists to avoid flooded roads, warning that even shallow moving water can sweep vehicles away.
