Metro Phoenix was doused by a major storm system that moved its way across the Valley, causing power outages, flooding and school damage.
Areas of east Mesa and north Scottsdale saw more than 3 inches of rain on Sept. 16.
Travelers flying out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport saw disruptions after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a temporary ground stop.
The National Weather Service’s briefing on Sept. 17 for Phoenix stated dry conditions were returning to the area and were expected to stay that way until nearly next week. Temperatures were expected to warm back to slightly above normal by the weekend, the briefing read.
Here’s how the Sept. 16 rainfall affected metro Phoenix.
How much rain did metro Phoenix get?
Here are the parts of the Valley that were hit the hardest,
according to the Maricopa County Flood Control District.
Most parts of Mesa east of Higley Road saw more than 2 inches of rain. Thunder Mountain near Hawes Road saw nearly 4 inches of rain.
Skyline Park along Crismon and Broadway roads saw 3.3 inches of rain, the flood control district reported.
North Scottsdale and Cave Creek also saw high rain totals.
Near the Rancho Manana Golf Club in Cave Creek and Ranch Gateway Road, just 3 miles from the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale, both saw 3.82 inches of rain.
Most of north-central Phoenix reported nearly 1 inch of rain.
Residents remain affected by outages
Less than 100 Salt River Project utility customers were experiencing power outages as of Sept. 17 at about 11:30 a.m.
A handful of Arizona Public Service customers appeared to be without power in the region.
Red Mountain High School damaged
Red Mountain High School students in Mesa were warned that areas of the school were closed after rain damage and power outages.
Students would be served lunch across the campus but not in the cafeteria, the school’s Sept. 16 Facebook post read.
The 100-level classrooms were closed, and students were moved to the auditorium and other parts of the campus, the post said.
Road closures and rescues in Mesa
Several streets in northeast Mesa were closed, but all reopened on Sept. 17, according to Kevin Christopher, a city spokesperson.
Mesa firefighters responded to Higley and Casper roads on Sept. 16 to rescue an adult motorist whose vehicle became immobilized in standing water, the Mesa Fire and Medical Department said in an email. Firefighters were able to extricate the driver, who remained conscious and alert and did not need to be transported to a hospital, the department said.
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The Republic's Perry Vandell contributed to this story.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Metro Phoenix storm drops nearly 4 inches of rain in Mesa
