Many Arizona drivers lose cars to floodwaters

The Brief

  • The recent major floods in Scottsdale ruined a resident’s car, which was moved several feet by the force of the water.
  • A State Farm agent noted that comprehensive car insurance is typically all that’s needed to cover flood damage.
  • Experts warn that just 2 to 3 inches of water can float and carry away a vehicle, and that water-damaged cars are sometimes resold without disclosure.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. The Deck Park Tunnel on I-10 was one of the spots flooded with vehicles floating in the water.

Many Valley drivers started the work week wondering: Is their car totaled and what will this cost them?

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