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Arizona sheriff deploys helicopter to save 2 stranded in flooded car

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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.

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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.

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Arizona FOX Weather Maricopa the Goodyear Fire Department the Sheriff’s Office

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FOX Weather ORG · 2× the Goodyear Fire Department ORG · 2× the Sheriff’s Office ORG · 2× AZ Family ORG · 1× Arizona GPE · 1× Facebook ORG · 1× MCSO ORG · 1× Maricopa GPE · 1× the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office ORG · 1× the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office ORG · 1×

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"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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Arizona sheriff deploys helicopter to save 2 stranded in flooded car · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 2 hedged)

Dramatic video and photos captured an Arizona sheriff deploying a helicopter to rescue two people stranded in a flooded car during heavy rains. asserted

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. uncertain

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. asserted

helicopter → cross → scene

"MCSO urges the public to be aware of monsoon storms, stay up to date with weather alerts and avoid flooded areas." asserted

MCSO → urge → areas

A photo released by the Sheriff’s Office showed a first responder climbing on top of the car. asserted

responder → release → car

Other images shared by the Goodyear Fire Department depicted the occupants of the vehicle being brought to safety. asserted

occupants → share → safety

"Flooding can change road conditions quickly. asserted

Flooding → change → conditions

Avoid SR 238, and if you come across water covering any roadway, don’t risk it asserted

you → avoid → it

," the Goodyear Fire Department said. asserted

Department → say → ?

Turn around and find another way," it added. asserted

it → turn → way

The incident happened as heavy rains impacted communities across the Southwest U.S., according to FOX Weather. uncertain

rains → happen → Weather

"These situations happened extremely quick and are very dangerous. asserted

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. asserted

Office → have → Weather