BUCKEYE, AZ (AZFamily) — As rain made its way into the area, multiple roads were closed Tuesday in the far West Valley due to flooding.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said the following closures are in effect (as of 1:30 p.m.) due to water on the road:
- Patton Road (both directions) between 195th and 203rd avenues)
- Old US Highway 80 (both directions) between Agua Caliente and Desert Rose roads
- Wintersburg Road & Indian School Road
- 214th Avenue & Narramore Road
Drivers are encouraged to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown” and not attempt to drive through flooded roads. MCSO advised drivers in the area to look for alternate routes.
The Salome Highway was previously closed in both directions between 351st and 339th avenues, but the county says it reopened around 11 a.m.
Over the next two days, up to two inches of rain is possible in the Phoenix area, particularly in the higher elevations just north of the Valley…