Storms drench parts of Arizona, Nevada; trees toppled
By The Associated Press
Posted 5:12PM on Sunday, September 28, 2014
Some of the storm damage in Scottsdale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
PHOENIX (AP) -- Residents of the Phoenix area were greeted Sunday morning by toppled trees and debris-littered streets.<br />
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Powerful thunderstorms brought heavy rain and strong winds to the region Saturday - flooding roads, delaying flights and leaving thousands without power.<br />
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The Salt River Project utility says 800 people are still without electricity - down from 51,000.<br />
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The Arizona Public Service says 7,000 customers were without power, but progress was expected in the next few hours.<br />
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No injuries have been reported, but authorities conducted two water rescues Saturday involving stranded hikers.<br />
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The National Weather Service says Phoenix received a record 1.6 inches of rain with some spots getting more than 2 inches.<br />
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Other southwest storms caused flooding in Nevada, but authorities say the damage wasn't as bad as earlier in the month.