Photos: Record breaking rains flood Phoenix streets

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Photos: Record breaking rains flood Phoenix streets

Heavy storms pounded the Phoenix, flooding major freeways and small roads, leading to several water rescues and setting an all-time record for rainfall in the city in a single day.

Construction worker Jason Haight Jr. makes his way back home, through high water at 54th Street and Camelback Avenue, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. Haight and his father rode to their construction site only to find work canceled for the day. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)

Steven Martinez of Western Towing prepares to lift a vehicle stranded in about two feet of water near Roosevelt and 44th Avenue on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Phoenix. Monday's record breaking rainfall flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and local streets forcing closures with some areas reporting up to five inches of rain. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Water washes over the car after the driver was rescued by members of Northwest Fire District north of Tucson, Ariz., on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. The Phoenix and Tucson metro areas were hit by heavy rains, causing flooding and damage. More than 3 inches of rain closed parts of several Phoenix freeways. In Tucson, the National Weather Service recorded nearly 2 inches of rain. (AP Photo/Arizona Daily Star, Ron Medvescek)

Northwest Fire District Technical rescue team members Mike Schindler, left, and Shawn Twilling, right, lead a driver to safety after his car was swept off the road north of Tucson, Ariz. on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. The Phoenix and Tucson metro areas were hit by heavy rains, causing flooding and damage. More than 3 inches of rain closed parts of several Phoenix freeways. In Tucson, the National Weather Service recorded nearly 2 inches of rain. (AP Photo/Arizona Daily Star, Ron Medvescek)

A police officer communicates at the scene where a vehicle is stranded in floodwaters in Tucson, Ariz., on Monday Sept. 8, 2014. The occupants were walked out by Tucson firefighters. Gov. Jan Brewer has declared a statewide emergency in Arizona's most populous county because of flooding from major storms that dropped record rainfall. (AP Photo/Arizona Daily Star, Rick Wiley) LOCAL TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

A man takes a picture of the torrents of monsoon storm runoff in the Rillito River near North Craycroft Road south of East River Road on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Arizona Daily Star, Mike Christy)

Two residents of a Chandler neighborhood talk in a flooded street after record breaking rains closed streets, highways and schools Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Chandler, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Two residents of a Chandler neighborhood canoe down a flooded street after record breaking rains closed streets, highways and schools Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Chandler, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Saguaro High School Seniors, from left, Brad Khnanisho, Michael Panka and Shaun Younger spend time time in the Indian Bend Wash during the flooding in Scottsdale, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Dave Seibert) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT - NO MAGS- NO SALES - MANDATORY CREDIT

Vehicles remain along a section of westbound Interstate 10 following heavy rains and flooding that left motorists stranded during their morning commute on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 in Phoenix. Monday's record breaking rainfall flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and local streets forcing closures with some areas reporting up to five inches of rain. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

A man watches floodwaters surge under an overpass Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The remnants of Hurricane Norbert pushed into the desert Southwest and swamped Arizona Monday, breaking the previous record for rainfall in a single day in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Nick Kriaris steps over sandbags as he enters his home onto mud-covered floors after his home flooded after heavy rains rolled through the Phoenix area Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. Storms that flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and numerous local streets during the Monday morning commute set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

A dismayed Nick Kriaris wades through his flooded home after heavy rains caused severe flash flooding Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. His home has flooded three times in the past month, and he had just fixing the damage in his home from the previous two monsoon storm floodings when the storm hit. The Monday morning storm set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Cars drive by flooding Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The remnants of Hurricane Norbert pushed into the desert Southwest and swamped Arizona Monday, breaking the previous record for rainfall in a single day in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Traffic is stopped in the eastbound lanes of I-10 and cars are underwater at 43rd Ave. and I-10 in the westbound lanes in Phoenix, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 after record-setting rainfall caused massive flooding throughout the Valley. More than 20 cars were stranded when fast rising water flooded the underpass. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle) ***MARICOPA COUNTY OUT - NO MAGS- NO SALES - MANDATORY CREDIT***

Cars are underwater at 43rd Ave. and I-10 in the westbound lanes in Phoenix, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, after record-setting rainfall caused massive flooding throughout the Valley. Heavy storms pounded the Phoenix area early Monday, flooding major freeways, prompting several water rescues and setting an all-time single-day record for rainfall in the desert city. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT - NO MAGS- NO SALES - MANDATORY CREDIT

Flood waters cross a flooded street and wash away a sidewalk as heavy rains pour down Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. Storms that flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and numerous local streets during the Monday morning commute set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals fans walk past a sign and tape blocking off the official tailgating area as fans set up in the closed area anyway prior to an NFL football game San Diego Chargers Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. Record breaking rains caused major flooding, closing roads and schools in the metro area. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

A truck creates a wake as its driver tries to navigate a severely flooded street as heavy rains pour down Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. Storms that flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and numerous local streets during the Monday morning commute set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Drivers attempt to navigate their vehicles through severely flooded streets as heavy rains pour down Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. Storms that flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and numerous local streets during the Monday morning commute set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

A driver tries to navigate a severely flooded street as heavy rains pour down Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. Storms that flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and numerous local streets during the Monday morning commute set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

A pick-up truck driver tries to navigate a severely flooded street as heavy rains pour down Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. Storms that flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and numerous local streets during the Monday morning commute set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Flood waters rush into a street as a vehicle moves into deeper flash flood waters as heavy rains pour down Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. Storms that flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and numerous local streets during the Monday morning commute set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

A student tries to walk along a flooded sidewalk to a non-flooded street so he can be picked up by his parents after schools were closed as heavy rains pour down causing severe flooding Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. Storms that flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and numerous local streets during the Monday morning commute set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Flood waters cross a flooded street and wash away a sidewalk as heavy rains pour down Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. Storms that flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and numerous local streets during the Monday morning commute set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Construction worker Jason Haight Jr. makes his way back home, through high water at 54th Street and Camelback Avenue, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. Haight and his father rode to their construction site only to find work canceled for the day. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)

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