A woman whose vehicle became trapped in flash flood waters was rescued by police officers early on Sept. 19 near Dixileta Drive and North Valley Parkway, according to Capt. Mike Johnson, a Phoenix Fire Department spokesperson.
Technical rescue teams were dispatched to the location at about 5 a.m., but Phoenix Police Department officers arrived first and assisted the person to safety, Johnson said.
Rob Scherer, a Phoenix Police spokesperson, said officers got the call shortly before 5 a.m. that a woman’s vehicle was “taking on water” and she could not get out of the car.
Officers went to the location and helped the woman out of her vehicle. The woman arranged for her vehicle to be towed, and officers took her home, according to Scherer.
The water level at the scene has since lowered, and no injuries were reported as a result of the incident, Scherer added.
The first arriving fire engine company stayed to evaluate the patient, while all other fire personnel returned to service, Johnson added.
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The incident occurred as the National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a flash flood warning for parts of Maricopa County, which was in effect until 7:15 a.m. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain passed through the affected areas.
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On Sept. 19, rain was reported in the northwest parts of Maricopa County, and a 20% chance of isolated thunderstorms were expected in areas north and east of Phoenix in the afternoon, according to David Trapp, a meteorologist at the Phoenix National Weather Service.
Storm activity was expected to diminish in the evening, Trapp added.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Driver rescued from vehicle trapped in Phoenix flash flood