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Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office used a helicopter to rescue two elderly people stranded in their flooded car during heavy rains on Wednesday, about 20 miles west of Maricopa along State Route 238. The Sheriff’s Office and Goodyear Fire Department issued warnings to the public, emphasizing the dangers of driving through flooded areas and urging caution during monsoon storms. The incident highlights the rapid changes in road conditions due to heavy rains and underscores the importance of heeding weather alerts and avoiding potentially hazardous situations.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Wednesday, two elderly people in their 80s were stranded inside a car that had become submerged on State Route 238, about 20 miles west of Maricopa, Arizona, due to heavy rainfall. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deployed a helicopter for the rescue mission and shared photos and videos on social media to emphasize the dangers of crossing flooded roadways. "MCSO urges the public to be aware of monsoon storms, stay up to date with weather alerts and avoid flooded areas," they posted on Facebook. The Goodyear Fire Department also warned residents not to attempt driving through floodwaters, advising them to find alternate routes. This incident highlights the risks associated with severe weather conditions in Arizona during the monsoon season.
Written for “Rescue Operation Arizona Flooding” on 2026-09-17,
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Dramatic video and photos captured an Arizona sheriff deploying a helicopter to rescue two people stranded in a flooded car during heavy rains.
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sheriff → capture → rains
The scene unfolded Wednesday along State Route 238, about 20 miles west of Maricopa, where the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office reported two people in their 80s stuck inside a vehicle, according to AZ Family.
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people → unfold → Family
"Reminder, crossing flooded roadways can have dangerous and many times deadly outcomes," the Sheriff’s Office posted to Facebook along with a video showing a helicopter arriving at the scene.
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helicopter → cross → scene
"MCSO urges the public to be aware of monsoon storms, stay up to date with weather alerts and avoid flooded areas."
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MCSO → urge → areas
A photo released by the Sheriff’s Office showed a first responder climbing on top of the car.
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responder → release → car
Other images shared by the Goodyear Fire Department depicted the occupants of the vehicle being brought to safety.
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occupants → share → safety
"Flooding can change road conditions quickly.
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Flooding → change → conditions
Avoid SR 238, and if you come across water covering any roadway, don’t risk it
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you → avoid → it
," the Goodyear Fire Department said.
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Department → say → ?
Turn around and find another way," it added.
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it → turn → way
The incident happened as heavy rains impacted communities across the Southwest U.S., according to FOX Weather.
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rains → happen → Weather
"These situations happened extremely quick and are very dangerous.
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situations → happen → ?
Our pilots and crew have experience with these situations but are still extremely dangerous and difficult," the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said in a statement obtained by FOX Weather.
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Office → have → Weather
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